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The Neanderthal burials from the Sima de las Palomas mentioned in the latest issue of the journal "Great History" (06/02/2014)

The magazine "Great History" has devoted its latest issue to the great religions of history.

In one of his articles discusses the first Mediterranean Neanderthal burial in the Sima de las Palomas in Torre-Pacheco, raising the possibility that Neanderthals practiced some form of animistic religion.

Along with this article there are many who focused on the importance of the archaeological site of Torre-Pacheco, with "Dove": the most complete Neanderthal skeleton throughout the European Mediterranean coast and contains the most complete Neanderthal female pelvis world .

Besides "Paloma" in the pit were found seven other individuals (both adults and children, and even babies), forming thus the most important set of remains of fossil human species Homo neanderthalensis around the Spanish Mediterranean arc.

In addition, the study of the anatomy of the Neandertal, the gap has allowed to study their habits and traditions such as funeral burials, their votes, the possibility that ate plants and fauna.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Torre Pacheco

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