Neanderthals ‘had feelings of empathy’. The Mercury.
Really? Yes, compassion was apparently a Neanderthal thing. Who’d a thought?
The injured or infirm were routinely cared for over this period, according to archaeological findings.
Remains examined by the university’s Department of Archaeology revealed a child with a congenital brain abnormality was not abandoned, but lived until five or six years old.
Remains examined by the university’s Department of Archaeology revealed a child with a congenital brain abnormality was not abandoned, but lived until five or six years old.
A Neanderthal with a withered arm, deformed feet and blindness in one eye was cared for, perhaps for as long as 20 years.
A kind bunch after all. So the next time the idea of a semi-ape/human comes to mind, remember archaeologists in England determined they were a compassionate bunch that looked out for the welfare of fellow Neanderthals.
Interestingly, they did it themselves, and apparently did not need a government to dictate how it was done.
See:
Nope- no big brother looking over their shoulders. Just human kindness- and perhaps an understanding that we take care of each other because one day we, or one of our family, may need the community to care.
Well said, PMM. Wonderful that creatures from so very long ago, followed through on caring for one another. What goes around, comes around. Looks like the Neanderthals understood.