Neanderthals Used Rhino Teeth as Tools, New Study Reveals
A recent study published in the Journal of Human Evolution has uncovered that Neanderthals in present-day France and Spain used rhinoceros teeth as multipurpose tools around 100,000 years ago. The research examined 281 fossilized rhino teeth from Paleolithic cave sites, revealing wear patterns indicative of tool use. These teeth were likely used for shaping stone, processing hides, and manipulating plant fibers. The study involved experimental archaeology, where researchers replicated Neanderthal tool-making techniques using rhino teeth, confirming their effectiveness as hammers and anvils. This discovery adds to the growing body of evidence that Neanderthals were more intelligent and resourceful than previously thought, challenging stereotypes of them as primitive beings. 
