

Humans Before Neanderthals
Long before Homo sapiens or Neanderthals, early humans survived Europe's harsh ice ages. Discoveries at Tautavel, Atapuerca and Schöningen, including human remains, stone tools, wooden artefacts and footprints, reveal how these ancient inhabitants adapted, developed new techniques and displayed remarkable cognitive abilities.
Long before Homo sapiens or Neanderthals, early humans survived Europe's harsh ice ages. Discoveries at Tautavel, Atapuerca and Schöningen, including human remains, stone tools, wooden artefacts and footprints, reveal how these ancient inhabitants adapted, developed new techniques and displayed remarkable cognitive abilities.
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