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Africa’s Oldest Cremation Pyre Found in Malawi
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Archaeologists have uncovered Africa's oldest known cremation pyre, dating back 9,500 years, at the base of Mount Hora in Malawi. This discovery challenges previous assumptions about the capabilities and rituals of ancient hunter-gatherer societies, as cremation requires significant communal effort and resources. The remains, belonging to an adult woman, show evidence of being skinned and decapitated before cremation, suggesting complex ritualistic practices. This finding is significant as it provides new insights into the social and ritualistic behaviors of early human societies in Africa, a region where such practices were previously thought to be rare.
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