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The Neanderthals: a Social Synthesis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 2006

Robert Davies  and
Simon Underdown
Robert Davies
Affiliation:
Department of Anthropology, Oxford Brookes University, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK; r.davies@ucl.ac.uk.
Simon Underdown
Affiliation:
Department of Anthropology, Oxford Brookes University, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK; sunderdown@brookes.ac.uk.
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Abstract

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The Neanderthals have long fascinated archaeologists and anthropologists alike. Similarity to us coupled with clear differences has produced endless theorizing. This article reviews the background to such ideas. It examines the current lines of thought about Neanderthals and explores the validity of the conclusions. The ultimate aim is the construction of a social synthesis, a solid foundation upon which the validity of inferences regarding Neanderthal cognitive ability and behavioural complexity may be examined.

Keywords

Neanderthalshuman evolution
Type
Research Article
Information
Cambridge Archaeological Journal , Volume 16 , Issue 2 , June 2006 , pp. 145 - 164
Copyright
2006 The McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research