Palaeontology
February 25, 2011 ·
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Neanderthals used feathers for decoration
By T.K. RandallFebruary 25, 2011 ·
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Image Credit: PD - Amphis
Prehistoric bird remains found in a cave suggest their feathers would have been once used for decoration.
In a Veronesi cave in Northern Italy archaeologists have found remains of birds dating back 44 thousand years. Too small to provide much in the way of culinary value and given that feathered arrows hadn't been invented yet archaeologists have concluded that they must have been used for ornamentation or decorative purposes.. . . bird feathers have been widely used by humans and have served a variety of purposes including making ornamental and ceremonial objects, and in games, but they have not previously been found associated with Neanderthals. Other researchers have found shells in association with Neanderthal bones and suggested they may have worn them as jewelry.
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