Remains from the Upper Paleolithic period (pictured) have revealed much about the way disabled people were treated at the time, scientists have said. The Sunghir burials have been examined since their discovery decades ago, and they date back to the Mid Upper Paleolithic period. A total of ten bodies were found at the archaeological siteWHAT DO SCIENTISTS KNOW ABOUT THE PALEOLITHIC PERIOD? Sites from the Lower Paleolithic period have included simple pebble tools, according to Britannica. This specific part of the Paleolithic period is associated with industries that were more complex and specialized.

Source: Daily Mail February 15, 2018 23:15 UTC