đ§ Ancient Beat #157: Savvy Neanderthals, pyramid builders, and sloth bones shaking up the timeline again
At the Neumark-Nord 2 site in central Germany, Neanderthals around 125,000 years ago systematically processed bones to extract grease, marking the earliest known example of large-scale fat rendering. This process involved crushing bones from at least 172 large animalsâincluding deer, horses, and aurochsâand boiling them to release nutrient-rich bone grease. The practice reveals an advanced understanding of nutrition, food storage, and resource planning. Evidence shows different activity z...| www.ancientbeat.com
