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Study casts doubt on Neanderthal ‘flower burial’ theory

The Guardian

Exclusive: Bees may be source of pollen near remains but evidence still suggests bodies were buried with care

"“It is very sad that we’ve demolished the flower burial story because it is a lovely story, but there’s something else going on here, which I think is in many ways just as remarkable,” said Hunt, whose research is published in the Journal of Archaeological Science."

XFool wrote:Study casts doubt on Neanderthal ‘flower burial’ theory

The Guardian

Exclusive: Bees may be source of pollen near remains but evidence still suggests bodies were buried with care

"“It is very sad that we’ve demolished the flower burial story because it is a lovely story, but there’s something else going on here, which I think is in many ways just as remarkable,” said Hunt, whose research is published in the Journal of Archaeological Science."

Not sure the article makes much sense.

There are many species of ground nesting Bumble bees, but none would choose to build in areas with likely water flows as the article seems to suggest happened at this burial site. Additionally with all bumble bee species only the queen survives and so, unlike honey bees, they make just enough honey and collect just enough pollen for their immediate use and when the burrow is no longer used, mice like to eat anything left.

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