Gibraltar. 7th Aug, 2014. Clive Finlayson explains the significance of evidence of cut marks, the number of bones found in Gorham's cave and the evidence of the over extension of bird bones. A press conference was held at the John Macintosh Hall in which archaeologists Clive Finlayson and Geraldine Finlayson announced a major discovery from findings at Gorham's Cave in Gibraltar on the relationship between Neanderthal man and birds. The report at reveals evidence of the use of tools and cremation on birds as far back as 67 thousand years ago.


Gibraltar, 7th August 2014 - Clive Finlayson explains the significance of evidence of cut marks, the number of bones found in Gorham's cave and the evidence of the over extension of bird bones. A press conference was held at the John Macintosh Hall in which archaeologists Clive Finlayson and Geraldine Finlayson announced a major discovery from findings at Gorham's Cave in Gibraltar on the relationship between Neanderthal man and birds. The report at reveals evidence of the use of tools and cremation on birds as far back as 67 thousand years ago, several thousands of years before it was first believed.


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