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Ancient Skull Blends Human and Neanderthal Traits

7/22/2025

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A groundbreaking study reveals that a 140,000-year-old child's skull from Skhul Cave in Israel could be a fascinating blend of human and Neanderthal ancestry. CT scans show a unique combination of modern human-like features in the skull and Neanderthal characteristics in the jaw, igniting curiosity about ancient burial customs and the intermingling of these two species.

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A groundbreaking study reveals that a 140,000-year-old child's skull from Skhul Cave in Israel could be a fascinating blend of human and Neanderthal ancestry. CT scans show a unique combination of modern human-like features in the skull and Neanderthal characteristics in the jaw, igniting curiosity about ancient burial customs and the intermingling of these two species.