Archaeologists announced in South Africa that they had found the remains of human ancestors in a cave in the west of Johannesburg and proved that they were a new type of race. This new race, named Homo Naledi (Homo Naledi), has some unique characteristics of humans, such as the burial of the dead. This major discovery may change people's understanding of the history of human evolution.
Archaeologists have discovered a large number of Naledi remains of different ages. At a depth of 30 meters underground, the archaeologists also found a secret room. They judged that this was probably the place where the Naledi people buried their dead tribesmen. According to the currently available history of human evolution, the burial of the same race by humans goes back 100,000 years. If the age of the Naledi people is further determined, then the history of human civilization may be rewritten.
Archaeologists are still unable to fully determine the identity of their modern ancestors. One of the reasons is that the brains of the Naledi are less than the size of an orange, although they may have learned to use tools and fire.
Skeletal fossils of the Naledi people.
Skeletal fossils of the Naledi people.
Mandibular skeletal fossils.
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| Archaeological project collaborator Marina Elliott and the Naledi skeleton fossils. |
The cave where the skeleton of the Naledi was found.
The archaeological team works in the cave.
Archaeologist Lindsay Eaves is at the archaeological site.
The leader of the archaeological project, Professor Lee Berger, is at the Maropeng Archaeological Base. According to a BBC report, Professor Berger believes that Naledi may have lived in Africa 3 million years ago.
