Baku: The Neanderthal human remains discovered in Taghlar Cave are currently in the analysis stage in Japan, President of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), Academician Isa Habibbeyli, announced at the opening ceremony of the 2026 archaeological and anthropological field research season of the ANAS.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Habibbeyli stated that research is actively being conducted on the remains, and results from Japan are eagerly awaited. He emphasized that comprehensive information about the findings will be shared with the global scientific community once the analysis is completed. The results are anticipated to be revealed within this year. This discovery is considered a significant milestone in archaeological excavations, marking the greatest contribution to archaeological science since the discovery of human jawbone remains over half a century ago.

An international expedition, led by Azad Zeynalov, conducted research in Taghlar Cave under an agreement with the University of Tokyo in 2023. The recent discovery is noteworthy as it marks the first finding of paleoanthropological remains since 1968. It is believed that the remains belong to a Neanderthal human who lived approximately 80,000 years ago.