When fossil bones were found in 1856 in a cave in Gibraltar,
a most violent rejection of the notion that humans had evolved from more primitive men ensued and a
serious controversy abounded.
Disputes continued until recent discoveries convinced researchers of fossil man's existence.
Neandertals lived in Europe from approximately 105,000 to 35,000 years ago.
They are not our direct ancestors, although aspects of their behavior resemble modern humans.
This exhibit explores our knowledge of Neandertals.
The subject areas range from their discovery, immediate ancestors, anatomy,
daily habits and technology, to their replacement by modern man and current
scientific study and research results.