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Was Neanderthal life violent? This wound suggests lethal fighting was more common

A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought....

By BBC News - World•Oct 15, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC•1 min read

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Was Neanderthal life violent? This wound suggests lethal fighting was more common

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Primary Wire Report: A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought....
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A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.

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