Fossilised molar from a modern human child dating back 54,000 years is uncovered in a French cave — and is the earliest known evidence of our species in western Europe

Daily Mail ^ | Wednesday, February 9th 2022 | Ian Randall of Mail Online

[SunkenCiv]

The discovery by researchers led from the University of Toulouse–Jean Jaurès was made in the 'Grotte Mandrin', 1.5 miles south of Malataverne, in the Rhône Valley.

Previously, the oldest proven examples of modern human settlements in Europe were dated back to 45,000–43,000 years ago — 10,000 years earlier.

Furthermore, the Mandrin cave also provides the first clear example of a site that was alternately occupied by Neanderthals and modern humans (Homo sapiens).

[SunkenCiv]

• Try, try and try again: why did modern humans take so long to settle in Europe? [11/16/2021]
• Prehistoric Site Shows Modern Humans Weren’t First to Change the World [12/17/2021

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks for the link in FReepmail.

The Neandertal Enigma
by James Shreeve
in local libraries

"Frayer's own reading of the record reveals a number of overlooked traits that clearly and specifically link the Neandertals to the Cro-Magnons. One such trait is the shape of the opening of the nerve canal in the lower jaw, a spot where dentists often give a pain-blocking injection. In many Neandertal, the upper portion of the opening is covered by a broad bony ridge, a curious feature also carried by a significant number of Cro-Magnons. But none of the alleged 'ancestors of us all' fossils from Africa have it, and it is extremely rare in modern people outside Europe." [pp 126-127]

[Dogbert41]

I bet her parents had her put it under her pillow/rock for the Tooth Fairy.

[Fai Mao]

I want my reparations for those Africans who committed genocide against my Neanderthal ancestors.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Those Frogs can’t keep ANYONE out of their country! *SMIRK*

[SunkenCiv]

Neanderthal keyword, stupid stuff edited out, then sorted, and broken down by years posted, and then I've only put 2021-2022 in this post, because I'm a big tease:

• Mysterious Footprints Suggest Neanderthals Climbed a Volcano Right After It Erupted [01/04/2022]

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• Neanderthals May Have Taught Humans to Join a "Cult" 130,000 Years Ago [12/20/2021]
• Prehistoric Site Shows Modern Humans Weren't First to Change the World [12/17/2021]
• Neanderthal Babies May Have Started Teething Early [12/12/2021]
• Pendant from 41,500 years ago may have uncovered a 'step in evolution' [11/27/2021]
• Try, try and try again: why did modern humans take so long to settle in Europe? [11/16/2021]
• Artificial Intelligence Has Found an Unknown 'Ghost' Ancestor in The Human Genome [11/04/2021]
• The Direct Ancestor to Modern Humans Just Got a New Name, And For a Good Reason [10/29/2021]
• Ancient Cave Sealed For 40,000 Years May Have Been Hideout of The Last Neanderthals [09/30/2021]
• Late Neanderthals used complex tool-making techniques [09/09/2021]
• Huge Find of 400,000-Year-Old Bone Tools Challenges Our Understanding of Early Humans [09/01/2021]
• One Living People Today Show More Traces of The Mysterious Denisovans Than Any Others [08/23/2021]
• Study confirms ancient Spanish cave art was made by Neanderthals [08/15/2021]
• Neandertal and Denisovan blood groups deciphered [08/08/2021]
• A 51,000-year-old engraved bone reveals Neanderthals' capacity for symbolic behaviour [07/19/2021]
• Just 7% Of Our DNA Is Unique To Modern Humans, Study Shows [07/17/2021]
• Meet Nesher Ramla Homo: New Early Human Discovered at Israeli Cement Site [06/25/2021]
• 'Dragon Man' skull may help oust Neandertals as our closest ancient relative [06/25/2021]
• A Previously Unknown Type of Ancient Human Has Been Discovered in The Levant [06/24/2021]
• Hyenas gnawed on Neanderthals in cave south of Rome [05/10/2021]
• Archaeologists discover remains of 9 Neanderthals near Rome [05/09/2021]
• Neanderthal remains unearthed in Italian cave [05/08/2021]
• Neandertal DNA from cave mud shows two waves of migration across Eurasia [04/21/2021]
• 87 Neanderthal footprints found on an ancient Iberian shoreline [04/20/2021]
• Neanderthal ancestry identifies oldest modern human genome [04/10/2021]
• Why Redheads Feel Less Pain, According to Scientists [04/07/2021]
• Neanderthals could talk, and it wasn't the “Ooga Booga” you were expecting [03/27/2021]
• One of The Earliest Stone Tool Types Could Date Back 2.6 Million Years, New Data Show [03/26/2021]
• Neanderthals Listened to the World Much Like Us [03/04/2021]
• Analyzing Ancient DNA From 50,000-Year-Old Poop Reveals Secrets of Neanderthals' Gut Microbiota [02/06/2021]

[Nateman]

It took awhile for Civilization to take hold. It would form and just as quickly dissolve again. Even after hundreds of years of continuous existence it would still occasionally disappear. We tend to take for granted something which is far from gauranteed.

[Does so]

Well, now it's found. Homo sapiens can now be traced to 53,090 years.

[SunkenCiv]

selections:

• Turns out Neanderthals had good oral hygiene [09/13/2007]
• Neanderthals are almost TWICE as old as first thought: DNA suggests emerged 700,000 years ago [09/14/2015]
• French teen finds 560,000 year-old tooth (Update) [07/28/2015]
• The man who died half a million years ago [10/05/2007]
• New research suggests right-handedness prevailed 500,000 years ago [04/21/2011]
• 400,000 year old spears found in an German coal mine! [10/11/2010]
• Italy's first Neanderthal dates back 250,000 years [11/06/2015]
• Discovery Of 47 Teeth In Chinese Cave Changes Picture Of Human Migration Out Of Africa [10/17/2015]
• Go East old man: Neanderthals reached China's doorstep [10/01/2007]
• Neanderthals Roamed As Far As Siberia [09/30/2007]

[SunkenCiv]

And this boom and bust sequence can be attributed to the existence of politicians.

[Veto!]

Apparently, we don’t have a civilization now. All kinds of ferals murdering each other and everyone else.

[Nateman]

The allure of power tends to draw the worst of the worst into politics. It is when the men who just wanted to be left alone realize they must do something , and do it NOW , that things get interesting.

[Nateman]

...Apparently, we don't have a civilization now...

One of the reasons I'd like to see Civilization grow to some off planet status is that it nearly ends the possibility of another total collapse. Space is such an unforgiving environment that technical know how must be maintained or you die.

[Veto!]

I could be in big trouble there. Not even slightly a techie. My son was, but he died in November. Our entire family would croak.

[Nateman]

Not an issue. Most people would opt to stay on Earth. It is the young bold and bright ones who would the leap. The main reason it has not happened so far is money. Automation will soon make space a money MAKING enterprise. Much more than the special niches already in use.

[Scarlett156]

Wow, awesome! :)

[Delta 21]

I was imagining it being in the gullet of a pterodactyl but your version is better.

[Inyo-Mono]

Love the links, thanks SunkenCiv!

[SunkenCiv]

My pleasure.

[Honest Nigerian]

In before the Tooth Fairy jokes?