Wil Roebroeks

Wil Roebroeks is a distinguished professor of Paleolithic archaeology at Leiden University in the Netherlands. His research focuses on Neanderthal behavior and adaptation, contributing to the understanding of their cultural and technological capabilities. Roebroeks is known for challenging stereotypes about Neanderthals, arguing that they possessed significant cognitive abilities and complex social structures. His recent work highlights the sophisticated nutritional strategies of Neanderthals, as evidenced by the discovery of a ‘fat factory’ site in Germany.