Neanderthals May Have Drilled Out Cavity 59,000 Years Ago Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of a previously unknown site in Africa where Neanderthals drilled out cavities roughly 59,000 years ago.
This remarkable discovery has sparked intense interest among researchers, who are now analyzing the tools and techniques used by our ancient ancestors to infer their motivations for drilling.
The purpose of drilling can be inferred from the context of the site and the types of tools used.