Fossil collection found in Neanderthal cave suggests abstract thinking (phys.org)
from ZeroCool@slrpnk.net to archaeology@mander.xyz on 21 Nov 2024 12:00
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TheBest@midwest.social on 21 Nov 2024 12:38 next collapse

Great read, thanks for posting

acockworkorange@mander.xyz on 21 Nov 2024 13:27 next collapse

Collecting objects simply for their aesthetic interest is considered a very human thing to do

I thought crows and other animals engaged in collecting things with no apparent utility.

ulterno@programming.dev on 22 Nov 2024 06:16 collapse

Big Discovery: Children played in the past!

Well, guess now nobody will say they didn’t have fun in prehistoric times.