I think there is a mystery being missed in this story..
Where did the ‘paint’ come from?
Being Neanderthals, how is it they ‘discovered’ how to make and use paint (or plant dye)?
Also, those are some really small fingers for a Neanderthal.
“Maybelle, ever since we painted handprints of the kids on that there cave wall, tourism has been WAY up.”
Aren’t Neanderthals supposed to have huge knuckles from dragging them?
Madder root. You mix it with animal dung to make red dye. I’m sure Neanderthals or early man would have been capable of this. It’s not rocket science. Squeeze it through a punctured fish bladder and voila. Or however you say voila in Spanish.