Neanderthal | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/neanderthal/RSS feed for NeanderthalenTue, 13 Oct 2026 17:00:10 +0000An Unprecedented Trove of Ancient Wooden Tools Uncovered at a Rock Shelter in Spain Shows Neanderthals Were Skilled Woodworkershttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/an-unprecedented-trove-of-ancient-wooden-tools-uncovered-at-a-rock-shelter-in-spain-show-neanderthals-were-skilled-woodworkers-180989668/Wooden objects usually decompose quickly, but periodic flooding and minerals in the water helped preserve those at a site called Abric Romaní. Archaeologists documented nearly 600 wooden objects—or their imprints—and 13 were clearly shaped by human handsTue, 13 Oct 2026 17:00:10 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/an-unprecedented-trove-of-ancient-wooden-tools-uncovered-at-a-rock-shelter-in-spain-show-neanderthals-were-skilled-woodworkers-180989668/