The Neanderthal's Necklace Quotes

“prehistoric humans who discovered death reacted by celebrating life. Through self-adornment and embellishment, they affirmed their existence, defying the final tragedy to come. They employed symbolism to express their immense joy at being alive (still).”
― Juan Luis Arsuaga, The Neanderthal's Necklace: In Search of the First Thinkers

“The red mammoth in the cave at Pindal is very special because its heart, also red, is depicted inside its chest.”
― Juan Luis Arsuaga, The Neanderthal's Necklace: In Search of the First Thinkers

“the two evolutionary lines, ours and the Neanderthals’, both developed such large brains, and perhaps other characteristics in common, because we exchanged genes.”
― Juan Luis Arsuaga, The Neanderthal's Necklace: In Search of the First Thinkers

“the average Neanderthal cranial capacity was greater than that of modern humans.”
― Juan Luis Arsuaga, The Neanderthal's Necklace: In Search of the First Thinkers