Un nou studiu susţine că grupuri de neanderthalieni trăiau în deşertul saudit în urmă cu 55.000 de ani

A new study suggests Neanderthals may have traveled deep into the Arabian Peninsula around 55,000 years ago, extending their known range significantly. The research, published in Quaternary Science Reviews, indicates that stone tools found at Jebel Katefeh-1 are more consistent with Neanderthal craftsmanship than that of Homo sapiens. Although no Neanderthal bones have been discovered in Arabia, the unique shapes of these tools support the hypothesis of their presence. The findings imply that climatic changes may have influenced Neanderthal migration into the region, as the area transitioned from arid to wetter conditions, attracting prey. However, further evidence is needed to confirm these conclusions.