Oldest evidence of human cremation discovered: Burned 100,000-year-old Homo sapiens bones found in Ethiop

The Times of India·May 28

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Burned 100,000-year-old Homo sapiens bones have been found in Ethiopia, which may represent the earliest evidence of human cremation. The discovery could push back the known record of cremation by a significant amount. The finding is being reported as a potential milestone in the history of human mortuary practices.

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