謎多き“絶滅した人類”ネアンデルタール人の化石9体発掘 イタリア
Excavation of 9 fossils of the mysterious ”extinct human” Neanderthal Italy
Excavation of 9 fossils of the mysterious ”extinct human” Neanderthal Italy
ローマ近郊・ガタリ洞窟で発掘されたネアンデルタール人の頭蓋骨です
A Neanderthal skull excavated in the Gatari cave near Rome.
A Neanderthal skull excavated in the Gatari cave near Rome.
イタリア文化財省は発掘された化石は9体で、うち8体は5万~6万8000年前、残る1体は9万~10万年前のものだとしています
The Italian Ministry of Cultural Properties says that nine fossils were excavated, eight of which were 50,000 to 68,000 years old and the remaining one was 90,000 to 100,000 years old.
The Italian Ministry of Cultural Properties says that nine fossils were excavated, eight of which were 50,000 to 68,000 years old and the remaining one was 90,000 to 100,000 years old.
また骨にはハイエナが噛んだ痕があったということです
It also means that there were traces of hyena bites on the bones.
It also means that there were traces of hyena bites on the bones.
ネアンデルタール人は、2~3万年前に絶滅したと考えられていて、最近の研究で、遺伝子がホモ・サピエンスにも混入していることが判明しましたが、その生活場所や絶滅の理由などほとんどが謎に包まれています
Neanderthals are thought to have become extinct 20,000 to 30,000 years ago, and recent studies have shown that the gene is also contaminated with Homo sapiens, but where they live and why they are extinct. Most are mysterious
Neanderthals are thought to have become extinct 20,000 to 30,000 years ago, and recent studies have shown that the gene is also contaminated with Homo sapiens, but where they live and why they are extinct. Most are mysterious
この洞窟では以前にも2体の化石が見つかっていて、発掘作業のリーダーは「この地域に多くのネアンデルタール人がいたことを示すものだ」と発見の意義を強調しています
Two fossils have been found in this cave before, and the excavation leader emphasizes the significance of the discovery, saying, ”It shows that there were many Neanderthals in this area.”
Two fossils have been found in this cave before, and the excavation leader emphasizes the significance of the discovery, saying, ”It shows that there were many Neanderthals in this area.”