Young Archaeologists make discovery in Italy: Neanderthals Processed Flour and Brewed Beer 43kya.
Channel: Eric Dondero, Right-Anthro & Human Origins
Date: 2023-09-06

Five grinding pestles found in caves in Italy by archaeology students with the University of Montreal.  The pestles contained ancient grains dated 43kya.  Researchers confirmed the grains were of barley and other grains.  But the big surprise, it was Neanderthal who occupied the caves during that time period.  Homo sapiens came along 2,000 years later.  There is evidence that the two groups co-habited the region.  The likely scenario, Neanderthals taught Homo sapiens how to process flour, and maybe even brew beer.

Here is the link to the full-length YouTube video we produced on this topic back in June.  Please give it a view.  Links to the paper and other research can be found on this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF120H_f8iU&t=52s