Series Archeology in Germany - 150 years discovery of the Neanderthal man - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 2006 - 220 Euro Cent
Theme: Post & Philately
Country | Germany / Federal Republic of Germany |
Issue Date | 2006 |
Face Value | 220.00 |
Perforation | K 14:13 3/4 |
Printing Type | offset |
Stamp Type | Postage stamp |
Item Type | Stamp |
Chronological Issue Number | 2426 |
Chronological Chapter | GER-BRD |
SID | 331979 |
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In 1856, remnants of the cranial bone and other skeletal parts of a primitive human species were found in the Neandertal near Dusseldorf, which was then named after the site "Neanderthals". The message was a world sensation. Comparison with other fossil-like fossil finds showed that Neanderthals lived from about 130,000 years ago to about 30,000 years ago. But they were not direct ancestors of modern man (Homo sapiens), but a parallel, independent human species. Her body was built stronger than today's man. Neanderthals lived in communities and used tools and hunting weapons. Why they died out is unknown today.