So who would have ever thought that these “cavemen” type creatures were actually the techies of their time. According to new research, Neanderthals may have been more creative than we have ever given them credit for.
Riel-Salvatore, assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Colorado Denver, has spent several years researching Neanderthals, the Uluzzian culture in particular, and their way of life. His research has shown that Neanderthals “were far more resourceful than we have given them credit for." So while the Neanderthals “may not have had smart phones and laptops,” they were definitely able to create and adapt on their own. As Riel-Salvatore says “When we show Neanderthals could innovate on their own it casts them in a new light. It 'humanizes' them if you will." Riel-Salvatore’s research also suggests that “they were a different kind of human, but humans nonetheless.”
For more information on these “prehistoric techies” go to:
No comments:
Post a Comment