Russian scientists from Perhistory's Ano Laboratory, St. State University The study was published in the scientific version of the Journal of Archaeological Science (JAS).
Hang Mezmai is located in the Apheronsky district of Krasnodar and is represented by the world archaeological memorial.
The 9 -cm long antiques have been cut off the forest with the help of stone guns and fixed on the wooden column with natural plastic. Microscopy analysis shows traces of strokes that shows the use in hunting or fighting. It is noteworthy that the spear is almost missing – it may be lost or broken immediately after production.
This discovery rejects the legend of the original Neanderthal: They not only work with bones, but also plan to create complex compound tools.
The researchers said that this tip is a direct evidence of their strategic thinking ability, the researchers said.
Riddle is still a rare thing for such antiques. Scientists believe that most bone guns are not preserved due to natural decomposition. An exception is a cave with special conditions, where dozens of millennia discovered beside the animal bones and traces of the flame.