Neanderthal Groups Exhibited Unique Culinary Traditions
TL;DR
Two Neanderthal groups living close in northern Israel around 50,000-60,000 years ago showed different butchery techniques, suggesting the development of distinct cultural traditions in processing animal carcasses, despite similar environments and tools.
- Just 45 miles apart, Neanderthals in northern Israel butchered meat in surprisingly different ways Ynetnews
- Even Neanderthals had distinct preferences when it came to making dinner, study suggests The Guardian
- Neanderthal groups had their own local food culture New Scientist
- Cut Marks on Animal Bones Suggest Neanderthal Groups Had Their Own Unique Culinary Traditions Smithsonian Magazine
- Local cuisine was on the menu at Cafe Neanderthal Ars Technica
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