Burnt Bones In Ethiopia Are The Earliest Evidence Of Human Cremation Yet Found – At 100,000 Years Old

IFLScience·May 25

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Burnt bones found in Ethiopia may be the earliest evidence of human cremation, with estimates suggesting they are around 100,000 years old. The discovery, which involves Homo sapiens bones, could potentially push back the known record of cremation by a significant amount. The findings appear to be based on a study, but the details and confirmation of the discovery are not fully clear.

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