Neanderthals in Barcelona: spears, maces and wooden windbreaks documented in 20,000 years of occupation

An archaeological team has revealed what is described as the most diverse collection of Neanderthal wooden artifacts from prehistory, discovered at the Abric Romaní rock shelter in Capellades, Barcelona. The findings document 20,000 years of occupation and include wooden items such as spears measuring up to 2.45 meters, a carved mace made from a single piece of wood, and bark trays.

Separately, in an unrelated event reported by the same regional news feed, the Nepalese Army rescued 321 people—including 12 foreign nationals—who had been trapped following a sudden surge in the Budhi Gandaki river in central Nepal. The disaster was triggered by the breach of a natural dam resulting from an avalanche.