It is believed that this is the oldest tomb in Africa. This tomb has been found in a pitcher inside a cave near the Kenyan coast.
The oldest tomb found in Africa. AFP
Researchers in Africa have found a 78 thousand year old tomb. This grave is of a child of about three years, whose legs were buried by turning towards his chest. It is believed that this is the oldest tomb in Africa. This tomb has been found in a pitcher inside a cave near the Kenyan coast. (Africa oldest human grave found 3 years old Mtoto Child buried 78000 years ago)
According to AFP news, some ornaments, offerings and carvings from non-colored clay have also been found from here. From this it can be inferred that this is a stone age tomb. Detailed information about it has been found in the science journal ‘Nature’. It is not clear whether it is a boy or a girl. It is very properly wrapped in a shroud and its head is probably placed on a pillow. Maria Martinone Torres, director of the National Research Center on Human Evolution in Burgos, Spain, says that this is probably an indication that the community followed the funeral tradition.
Shows cultural differences
Researchers are very excited by this amazing discovery. This discovery gives an idea of the complexity of the social behavior of Homo sapiens and also shows how different they were from modern humans in Africa. In 2013, the bones of a child were found in the Panga or Saidi cave. But five years after this, the entire tomb has been discovered three meters below the ground in the Gol Cave. The bones were so sensitive that studying them was a challenging task. Archaeological experts made a bundle through plaster and sent it to Spain.
Many secrets were revealed
Maria Martinone says, ‘We started separating the skull and parts of the face. The backbone was also well preserved. Even the chest was well preserved. Microscopic study has confirmed that the body of this child covered with soil is about 80 thousand years old. Homo sapiens were originally from Africa, but their funeral rules are much less known than in Europe or the Middle East. Even 1,20,000 old graves have been found in Israel.