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Ancient Hole in Neanderthal Shoulder Blade May Be The Oldest Spear Attack Ever Discovered
In a moment of violence roughly 75,000 years ago, something sharp pierced the body of the victim, known only as Shanidar A, an adult Neanderthal estimated to be 45 years old.
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In a moment of violence roughly 75,000 years ago, something sharp pierced the body of the victim, known only as Shanidar A, an adult Neanderthal estimated to be 45 years old. The deadly injury left a gaping 15-millimeter-wide hole in Shanidar A's left shoulder blade.
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