Archaeologists have discovered the remains of 9 Neanderthals near Rome

Italy's Ministry of Culture announced the discovery on Saturday, May 8, and confirmed that the Guattari Cave in

San Felice Circeo was "one of the most significant sites in the world for Neanderthal history."The first Neanderthal skull was discovered in a cave in 1939.

Fossilized bones include skulls, fragmentsskulls, two teeth and other bone fragments. The oldest remains date from 100,000 to 90,000 years ago, while the other eight Neanderthals are believed to date from 50,000 to 68,000 years ago, the Ministry of Culture said in a statement.

Excavations started in 2019 included part ofcaves that have not yet been explored, including a lake first noted by anthropologist Alberto Carlo Blanc, who is credited with discovering the 1939 Neanderthal skull.

Culture Minister Dario Franceschini named the find"An extraordinary discovery that the whole world will talk about." Anthropologist Mauro Rubini said the large number of remains indicate a significant population of Neanderthals - "the first human society we can talk about."

Archaeologists say the cave is beautifulpreserved the environment that was 50,000 years ago. They noted that the fossilized remains of animals found in the cave, including elephants, rhinos and giant deer, shed light on the flora and fauna of the area and its climatic history.

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