Reevaluating Homo Naledi: Debunking Claims of Advanced Behavior

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A new study challenges the claims made by researchers earlier this year that Homo naledi, an ancient hominid species, deliberately buried its dead and created rock art. The study highlights flaws in the evidence presented, including the scattered nature of the bones and the lack of scientific techniques used to date the alleged engravings. The authors argue that there is no convincing scientific evidence to support the claims of burial practices and rock art production by Homo naledi in the Rising Star Cave system.
Topics:health#anthropologyarchaeology#burial-practices#homo-naledi#human-evolution#rock-art#scientific-evidence
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