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Hello!
I've been trying to find information on Neanderthal speech/language/communication but it's hard to tell whether the search results I got are reliable or not. Is there any kind of agreement on this matter? I mean, if they had a fully developed vocal tract as some seem to believe, did this allow them to produce articulate sounds? It is clear that the evidence on this is scant and this is what I would like to know:
1. Could Neanderthals build communication amongst them (could they speak at all)?
2. Did they use sounds to communicate?
3. Did they use any kind of articulate sounds?
4. Did they use gestures?
5. What sources of information can you recommend for further reading?
I'd really appreciate any information you can provide. By the way, this is just something I'm interested in because I'm reading a novel where Neanderthals speak and it aroused my curiosity.
Thanks!
Brian
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