https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hole-in-neanderthal-shoulder-bone-linked-to-ancient-wooden-spearContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hole-in-neanderthal-shoulder-bone-linked-to-ancient-wooden-spearhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hole-in-neanderthal-shoulder-bone-linked-to-ancient-wooden-spear#u137852Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:27:11 +0000Archaeologists have identified a round hole in a Neanderthal shoulder blade from Shanidar Cave in Iraq as a likely fatal wound caused by a wooden spear. The injury occurred approximately 75,000 years ago and appears to have been a kill shot directed toward the heart. The remains also show evidence of a separate injury the individual survived for years. These findings suggest that lethal violence and funerary behaviors existed among early human ancestors earlier than previously understood.Why it mattersShanidar Cave is an iconic Neanderthal burial site. This discovery provides rare physical evi