Latest Historical Discoveries: October 2023

Round up of top 5 historical finds of October

Welcome to another edition of the Forgotten Footprints newsletter! Today we’ll be looking at the hottest historical and archaeological finds from October. With all the chaos and conflicts raging across the world, we haven’t stopped in our quest to discover the past.

In this edition, you’ll come across amazing sculptures, early grenades, and an 11,000-year-old statue guaranteed to make you chuckle.

So, let’s dive in and learn about a Neanderthal hunt. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite discovery in the poll at the end!

Neanderthals hunted and worshiped cave lions

Reconstruction of a cave lion hunt by Neanderthals. Image credits: Julio Lacerda/NLD

Picture this: 48,000 years ago in what’s now central Germany, a Neanderthal hunter confronted a formidable cave lion, armed with nothing but a wooden spear. This encounter, published in Scientific Reports, marks the earliest evidence of Neanderthals hunting these majestic creatures. The paper also hints at a deep connection between our extinc…