AdvertisementStudy: Neanderthals Wore Jewelry And MakeupJanuary 12, 2010Christopher JoycefacebookEmailThis decorative shell ornament, attributed to Neanderthals, shows signs of being painted with orange pigment. It's one of several examples of ornamentation that researchers have found in Spain, at sites that were used by Neanderthals as far back as 50,000 years ago.