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Cave finds reveal modern humans and Neanderthals may have shared long-term cultural continuity

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Cave finds reveal modern humans and Neanderthals may have shared long-term cultural continuity
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Archaeological excavations at Üçağızlı II Cave in Türkiye suggest that modern humans and Neanderthals shared cultural practices for over 20,000 years. The discovery of shared preferences for nonutilitarian items like seashells indicates a deeper level of cultural continuity between the two species.

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