Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Previous excavations at this cave have unearthed artifacts associated with Neanderthals, who occupied the cave 50,000 years ago. So the discovery of the child burial, which was 40,000 years younger, was a surprise. Learn more about the findings → livescience.com/ancient-infant-burial-italy-alps

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