How Africa’s oldest human burial was found and what it says about our ancestors
The 78,000-year-old burial of a child suggests African people treated their dead differently to Eurasians
06 May 2021 - 20:50
How did human uniqueness first evolve among our ancestors, setting us apart from other animals? That is a question many archaeologists are grappling with by investigating early records of art, language, food preparation, ornaments and symbols. How our ancestors treated and mourned the dead can also offer crucial clues, helping to reveal when we first developed the abstract thinking needed to fully grasp the concept of death...
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