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Archaeologists say this 9,500-year-old burial is the oldest known evidence of intentional cremation discovered in Africa
A large mound of ash containing burned bone fragments has been discovered in Malawi. The remains belonged to a Stone Age ...
Burned bone fragments found in northern Malawi have revealed the oldest cremation pyre ever found in Africa — and unearthed new mysteries that may be hard to solve. By analyzing the bones and pyre ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Hunter-gatherers in what is now Malawi built a pyre around 9,500 years ago to cremate the body of ...
Read more about the cremation of a mysterious woman 9,500 years ago, which tells a more complex story of how hunter-gatherers treated their dead. How humans deal with death and the rituals we build ...
9,500-year-old pyre uncovered in Malawi offers rare insight into rituals of ancient African hunter-gatherer groups A cremation pyre built about 9,500 years ago has been discovered in Africa, offering ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mount Hora rises above the plains of northern Malawi. - Jacob Davis Burned bone fragments found in northern Malawi have revealed ...
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