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Discoveries in Tinshemet Cave, Israel, reveal early human burial practices, offering insights into ancient spiritual rituals and evolutionary history.

Ancient Burial Site Uncovered in Tinshemet Cave Israel

Explore the remarkable discovery in Tinshemet Cave, Israel. The site reveals ancient burial practices, deepening our understanding of early human rituals and evolution.

Ancient Burial Discovery in Israel Cave

Remarkable burial site found in Israel's Tinshemet Cave reveals early human burial practices and potential spiritual rituals.

Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery, possibly unearthing one of the world's oldest burial sites within a cave in Israel. The remarkably well-preserved remains of early humans, estimated to be around 100,000 years old, have been found thoughtfully arranged in pits. The findings from Tinshemet Cave, located in central Israel, were published earlier this year in an academic journal. They expand upon prior discoveries in northern Israel and contribute to the growing knowledge of the origins of human burial practices. Of special interest to researchers are the items found alongside the remains, which might have been employed during ceremonies to honor the dead, offering insights into our ancestors' thoughts on spirituality and the afterlife.
&ldquo;This is an extraordinary revolutionary development for our species,&rdquo; stated Yossi Zaidner, a director of the Tinshemet excavation and an archaeology professor at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. "It marks the early adoption of this behavior." Excavations at Tinshemet, ongoing since 2016, have revealed remains of five early humans, dating from around 110,000 to 100,000 years ago, confirmed with various dating technologies. The skeletons were found in pits, meticulously arranged in a fetal position, a known burial posture, according to Zaidner. These remains were accompanied by basalt pebbles, animal bones, and ochre fragments, suggesting their use in rituals honoring the dead.
The objects, sourced from distant locations, had no apparent practical function, suggesting their ceremonial significance. Tinshemet Cave, a discreet crevice in Israel&rsquo;s rolling hills, is distinguished for its abundance of fruit bats. Surrounding the cave is a stone mound, which Zaidner recognizes as one of the crucial sites for understanding human evolution and behavior during the Palaeolithic era. This period, known for the development of stone tools, spans from approximately 3.3 million years ago to 10,000 years ago, with Tinshemet belonging to the Middle Palaeolithic, around 250,000 to 30,000 years ago.
Results from some critical research at Tinshemet were shared in March in Nature Human Behaviour. Among the notable findings were the preserved remains of five individuals, including two full skeletons and three isolated skulls, along with other bones and teeth. Over 500 fragments of red and orange ochre were also found, indicating early humans' capacity for creating decorative items. &ldquo;These findings illustrate complex behaviors beyond mere survival,&rdquo; Zaidner noted.
The excavation, initiated in 2016, continues annually during the summer, with teams of undergraduate and graduate students meticulously documenting and extracting every fragment. At the cave&rsquo;s entrance, one skull is slowly emerging from the rock, a process expected to take years. The Tinshemet site is exceptionally valuable for its preservation conditions, attributed to ash from frequent fires that combined with rainfall and Israel's limestone. Such conditions preserved one skeleton so well that the interwoven fingers and hands clasped beneath the head were discernible.
The findings at Tinshemet reinforce earlier discoveries from Skhul and Qafzeh Caves in northern Israel, dating back to the same era. Discovered 100 and 50 years ago, respectively, those sites are confirmed by Tinshemet to reflect emerging burial practices and changing attitudes towards the dead during that time.
Some archaeologists posit that intentional burials may have commenced earlier. An ancient relative of Homo sapiens, Homo naledi, might have intentionally interred their dead in South Africa as early as 200,000 years ago, though this assertion remains debated due to insufficient evidence. In antiquity, Israel served as a crucial link between Neanderthals in Europe and Homo sapiens in Africa. Various early human subgroups are believed to have interacted and possibly interbred in this region.
Ongoing studies of the two Tinshemet skeletons have yet to clarify if they belonged to Neanderthals, Homo sapiens, hybrids, or another subgroup. This diversity fostered opportunities for knowledge exchange and identity expression, evident in the emergence of early jewelry and body painting. Israel Hershkovitz, a co-director of the Tinshemet excavation, emphasized the significance of cemeteries in prehistory as territorial symbols. He explained that such claims over burial sites resonate through history, marking ancestral lands and asserting territorial rights. (AP) SKS GRS GRS
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Aryans or Dravidians - which ancient group first made India its home? Coinciding with a reignited political debate, and amid unclear scientific answers, the Union government is planning a mega DNA study to "trace the purity of races" in India, according to a report in the New Indian Express.
Quoting government sources, the article said that the Ministry of Culture is acquiring an array of DNA profiling kits and associated state-of-the-art machines for the study. A budget of ₹10 crore has been set aside. The decision was reportedly taken after a meeting between Ministry of Culture Secretary Govind Mohan, archaeologist Professor Vasant Shinde, and other senior scientists and scholars of the Birbal Sahani Institute of Paleosciences.
The news report quoted Prof Shinde as saying that the objective of the study was to "trace the purity of races in India". He said that scientists wanted to see how "mutation and mixing of genes in the Indian population has happened in the last 10,000 years".
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Another aim is to "establish the Indian role in the dispersal of humans out of Africa" thousands of years ago, according to the Kolkata-based Anthropological Survey of India, or ANSI, which is also part of the study. ANSI said that modern humans "could have taken the &lsquo;southern route of dispersal&rsquo;, utilising the coastlines to travel from Africa, through Arabia, across the Indian subcontinent and then into South-East Asia and finally into Australia".
The ANSI also wants to "understand the genetic diversity of Indian populations among various ethnic groups in different regions of India". The ANSI had earlier expressed worry that the issue was "politically loaded", but eventually became part of the study, as per the New Indian Express report.

DNA study on 10,000 yrs of India's human history planned by Modi govt: report amid Aryan-Dravidian row

Prof Vasant Shinde said that the objective of the study was to "trace the purity of races in India", as per a New Indian Express report.

Aryans or Dravidians - which ancient group first made India its home? Coinciding with a reignited political debate, and amid unclear scientific answers, the Union government is planning a mega DNA study to "trace the purity of races" in India, according to a report in the New Indian Express.
Quoting government sources, the article said that the Ministry of Culture is acquiring an array of DNA profiling kits and associated state-of-the-art machines for the study. A budget of ₹10 crore has been set aside. The decision was reportedly taken after a meeting between Ministry of Culture Secretary Govind Mohan, archaeologist Professor Vasant Shinde, and other senior scientists and scholars of the Birbal Sahani Institute of Paleosciences.
The news report quoted Prof Shinde as saying that the objective of the study was to "trace the purity of races in India". He said that scientists wanted to see how "mutation and mixing of genes in the Indian population has happened in the last 10,000 years".
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Another aim is to "establish the Indian role in the dispersal of humans out of Africa" thousands of years ago, according to the Kolkata-based Anthropological Survey of India, or ANSI, which is also part of the study. ANSI said that modern humans "could have taken the &lsquo;southern route of dispersal&rsquo;, utilising the coastlines to travel from Africa, through Arabia, across the Indian subcontinent and then into South-East Asia and finally into Australia".
The ANSI also wants to "understand the genetic diversity of Indian populations among various ethnic groups in different regions of India". The ANSI had earlier expressed worry that the issue was "politically loaded", but eventually became part of the study, as per the New Indian Express report.

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