When we imagine interactions revolving around more than antagonism, fear and struggle, there’s even potential to see the story of Neanderthals and humans another way. Instead of H. sapiens as colonisers pushing into fresh lands ripe for exploitation, a different story suggests itself. A world that opens itself up, paths unfurling as seasons change, offering new opportunities. Unfamiliar lands and creatures to meet; new-yet-ancient peoples becoming partners in a never-ending dance.
