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Mousterian (Neanderthal) Sites
Neanderthals, Homo neanderthalensis, were the dominant hominid inhabiting most of what is now Europe and western Asia. Remains have been found as far south as Iraq and as far north as Great Britain. Fossil skulls reveal the distinctively prominent brows and missing chins that set them apart from later humans. An exhibition of neanderthal skeletons at Les Eyzies, with many important skeletons brought together for the first time, included the Ferrassie, Kebara, Moustier, Roc de Marsal, Regourdou, Saint Césaire and Combe-Grenal original skeletons.
Roc de Marsal, a Neanderthal site in the Dordogne. The three year old child discovered in 1961 here was well preserved, and with a date of around 70 000 years BP it is one of the oldest burials of the Perigord.
Combe-Capelle, a Neanderthal site in Southern France
Combe Grenal - a Neanderthal site in the Dordogne valley, France
La Ferrassie Neanderthal skeletons and Rock Shelter
La Quina - a Neanderthal site with thick asymmetric tools
La Micoque open air Neanderthal site
The Neandertal skeleton from La Chapelle-aux-Saints
Le Moustier Neanderthal skeletons
St Césaire Neanderthal Skeleton
Le Regourdou Neanderthal skeleton and site
The neanderthal skeleton from Kebara in Israel
Neandertal skeletons at Shanidar Cave in Iraq
Other Mousterian sites and artefacts
Models of Neandertals in Museums
Neanderthal Symbolism - this is a translation of an excellent article discussing artefacts from many Neanderthal sites
Off-site Links to Neanderthals - Scott's site
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