The Neanderthal man in a circle is a bronze figure created by the artist Elke Tenderich-Veit, which marks the beginning of the three and a half kilometer long evolutionary path ... and has already become a supporting actor in many special photos ;-)

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

December 4, 2021

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"The evolutionary path aims to raise awareness of the importance of the Neanderthal in the context of the experience of our history. This is represented by the monument-like staging" Neanderthals …

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Katja

March 23, 2021

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The evolution of man depicted in pictures

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