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Palynological evidence for ‘Flower Burial’ at #Shanidar Cave reviewed. Pollen emplaced by nesting solitary bees?

Shanidar et ses fleurs? Reflections on the palynology of the Neanderthal ‘Flower Burial’ hypothesis
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305440323001024

Roughly 50,000 years ago, #Shanidar 1 aka Nandy walked the earth.

What can we say about the life and death of this Neanderthal?

The Life and Death of a Neanderthal (Shanidar 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urlnWsUczd4

#Lunch

Microscopic analysis of food scraps unearthed from a hearth in #Shanidar Cave provides this ancient family recipe – among Neanderthals.
https://theguardian.com/science/2022/nov/26/surprisingly-tasty-putting-neanderthal-cooking-to-the-test-recipe

What Did 70,000 Year Old Food Taste Like? Neanderthal Food

Flowery Funerals

Burial at #Shanidar Cave might not prove it, but it's not out of the realms of possibility Neanderthals buried their dead with objects of deep meaning and beauty.

The Controversial Neanderthal Found In An Iraqi Cave
https://www.iflscience.com/flowery-funerals-the-controversial-neanderthal-found-in-an-iraqi-cave-67585

👇 Did Neanderthals have burial rituals?

If they did, it may indicate a capacity for complex, abstract thinking which is often linked to higher intelligence. In fact, symbolism has been assumed to be unique to Homo sapiens.

For example, the burial of #Shanidar IV... The skeleton was found buried with many different species of flowers and herbs, evidenced by pollen remains.

Learn more in today's new video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE2Q4pvOveU

Neanderthal's "Oldest cooked leftovers" #Shanidar #Zagros https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/nov/23/oldest-cooked-leftovers-ever-found-suggest-neanderthals-were-foodies