Bizarre Archaeological Finds That Still Baffle Scientists Today

Burying the Dead

Early human research indicates that burial rituals began as soon as humans gained the ability to communicate. There are more than 1,500 fossils that indicate that hominoids in South Africa had burial rituals similar to those that we used today. The placement of the fossilized bones indicates that the bodies were laid to rest, just like how we put people in coffins. 

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