A tiny bone is changing how we think about Neanderthals0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- July 6, 2021
A tiny piece of bone that once belonged to a giant Ice Age deer is changing how we think about Neanderthals.
A tiny piece of bone that once belonged to a giant Ice Age deer is changing how we think about Neanderthals.
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