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Ancient Human Ancestors: Evidence of Cannibalistic Practices Unearthed
anthropology2 years ago

Ancient Human Ancestors: Evidence of Cannibalistic Practices Unearthed

Small marks on a fossilized shin bone found in northern Kenya suggest that human ancestors may have practiced cannibalism around 1.45 million years ago. The marks on the bone, believed to have been made by a hand-wielded stone tool, resemble those found on animal fossils processed for consumption. The discovery provides evidence that our species' relatives were eating each other for survival earlier than previously recognized, although the specific species involved cannot be definitively determined.

Evidence of Cannibalism Found on Ancient Human Relative's Bone
science2 years ago

Evidence of Cannibalism Found on Ancient Human Relative's Bone

Cut marks made by a stone tool on a 1.5-million-year-old human relative's bone found in northern Kenya appear to be the oldest evidence of one hominin butchering another, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. The discovery raises the possibility that the remains were cannibalized. Cannibalism requires that both the consumer and consumed be of the same species. The closer the practice gets to Homo sapiens, the more complex and uncomfortable the questions it raises.