Ancient recipes or rituals? Neanderthal bones reveal a prehistoric culinary mystery Neanderthals living just 70 kilometers apart in Israel may have had different food prep customs, according to new research on butchered animal bones. These subtle variations — like how meat was cut and cooked — hint at cultural traditions passed down through generations. The findings challenge the idea that Neanderthal life was purely practical, suggesting instead a richer, more social layer to their culinary habits.
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