The bones of a father and his teenage daughter have recently been found in a cave in Siberia. According to DNA results, they probably lived about 50 000 years ago.
The cave has been under excavation for over 14 years. Archaeologists have discovered 80 bone fragments, the largest number ever found. There were also prehistoric tools and animal bones found in the cave.
Neanderthals in Siberia hunted animals that wandered through river valleys. They made tools from raw materials.
Human bones connected to the same family have been found in nearby caves. This suggests that family members, especially young females, left their caves to join other groups.
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