Neanderthal, Lapedo Child

Scientists pinpoint age of suspected human-Neanderthal hybrid child
Advanced radiocarbon dating has provided the most accurate age assessment yet for the “Lapedo Child,” one of the most provocative prehistoric human skeletons ever discovered. But the results of this study published March 7 in the journal Science Advances aren’t likely to settle an ongoing debate in the paleoarcheological community.
Mysterious Skeleton of Child With Human and Neanderthal Traits Has Finally Been Dated by Archaeologists
In 1998, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a child in Portugal’s Lapedo Valley. When the team took a closer look at the ochre-stained bones, they were surprised to find that the “Lapedo child” had a mix of both Neanderthal and human features.
Researchers precisely date Lapedo child, Neanderthal-Human hybrid
The new date for the child is consistent with original estimates for the age of the burial, but it has changed our interpretation of the burial events themselves,' said lead author Bethan Linscott.
Scientists date remains of an ancient child that resembles both humans and Neanderthals
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered because it carries features from both humans and Neanderthals.
Breakthrough after skeleton of ancient Neanderthal-and-human child found
Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered to between 27,700 and 28,600 years ago
A Mysterious Child With Human And Neanderthal Traits Found In Portugal Was Buried 28,000 Years Ago
New research has found that the skeleton of a child with both Neanderthal and modern human traits has been dated […]
Archaeology breakthrough as mystery behind remains of 'ancient child' revealed
Scientists have successfully dated the remains of a child with both human and Neanderthal features discovered in Portugal 27 years ago. The "Lapedo child", a four-year-old whose skeleton was found in a rock shelter called Lagar Velho in the centre of the Iberian country,
The Age of a Human-Neanderthal Child's Burial Has Just Been Resolved
Learn about the Lapedo child, an ancient human with Neanderthal features who was buried at a rock shelter in Portugal between 27,780 years and 28,550 years ago.
Age of Famous Neanderthal Hybrid Child Pinpointed With Breakthrough Method
The new approach to radiocarbon dating could soon be applied to other Paleolithic human sites, improving our understanding of ...
Scientists Found a Human-Neanderthal Hybrid Who Lived Long After His People Went Extinct
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The remains of the Lapedo ...
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New Dating Confirms That the Lapedo Child, a Hybrid of Modern Human and Neanderthal, Lived Thousands of Years After Their Extinction
An international team of researchers has successfully directly dated the remains of the so-called Lapedo Child, an infant ...
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Breakthrough Radiocarbon Analysis Sheds Light on Mysterious Human-Neanderthal Hybrid Remains
Scientists have successfully dated the remains of the Lapedo Child, which possesses a "mosaic" of Human and Neanderthal ...
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28,000-year-old Neanderthal-and-human 'Lapedo child' lived tens of thousands of years after our closest relatives went extinct
The child's skeleton was discovered in 1998 in the Lagar Velho rock-shelter in the Lapedo Valley of central Portugal. When paleoanthropologists removed the bones from the dirt, they immediately ...