Times of Israel--Homo Sapiens and Neanderthals lived in harmony--This is a bit like Denisova Caves.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/rare-cave-burials-show-sapiens-and-neanderthals-coexisted-in-prehistoric-israel/

It makes sense that they did not care about territory--when they were hunter/gatherers.

Among my fiction projects, FYI only, is an "evolution" novel--think Stephen Baxter meets Jean M Aul.

As regards the "flower burials" at Denisova--experts now say it's just pollen residue from the season--This scene is in a diorama at Natural History Museum in DC--

kmk

3-11-2025