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Earliest African cremation was 9,500 years ago

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Ars Technica•Jan 5

Earliest African cremation was 9,500 years ago

Archaeologists have discovered Africa’s oldest known cremation pyre at the base of Mount Hora in Malawi. According to a paper published in the journal Science Advances, radiocarbon testing dates the site to...

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World news | The Guardian•Jan 1

Cremation pyre in Africa thought to be world’s oldest containing adult remains

A cremation pyre built about 9,500 years ago has been discovered in Africa, offering a fresh glimpse into the complexity of ancient hunter-gatherer communities.Researchers say the pyre, discovered in a rock...