Mystery Greek Hominin Skull Dated to Be at Least 286,000 Years Old
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A Greek hominin skull is dated to be at least 286,000 years old, sparking discussion about its significance in human evolution.
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ahazred8ta
4 months ago
The Petralona cranium seems to be intermediate between erectus and neanderthal.
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4 months ago
Astrophysical Journal Letters https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/2041-8213/adf6b0
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