In autumn 1997, archaeologists Ralf W. Schmitz and Jürgen Thissen made a sensational discovery - the rediscovery of the long-lost site of the Neanderthal from 1856. But that’s not all: a small bone fragment from the cave debris could be definitively matched to the left femur of the original Neanderthal. His story can now continue after 143 years. And he is no longer alone. At the same site, Schmitz and Thissen uncovered bone fragments of another human. The book now presented not only describes these remarkable discoveries and their background but also sheds light on the life and environment of the still enigmatic Neanderthals. Last but not least, there are new answers to the age-old question, especially in light of initial DNA analyses: Were the Neanderthals our ancestors? The Neanderthal still had a.