Ancient cannibalism in Spain reveals adults among Homo antecessor victims (850,000 years ago)
New excavations at Gran Dolina cave in the Sierra de Atapuerca complex in northern Spain uncover bone remains of Homo antecessor with cut marks from stone tools, showing cannibalism that involved adults as well as children. The assemblage includes at least 13 individuals, with about half being adults, expanding the view of cannibalism in this early human relative around 850,000 years ago. While the evidence confirms cannibalism, the reasons remain unclear, and researchers are analyzing age differences and social context to understand the behavior.
