No scientific evidence that Homo naledi buried their dead and produced rock art
Journal of Human Evolution,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
195, С. 103464 - 103464
Опубликована: Ноя. 10, 2023
Язык: Английский
Evidence for deliberate burial of the dead by Homo naledi
Опубликована: Март 28, 2025
In
this
study
we
describe
new
results
of
excavations
in
the
Dinaledi
Subsystem
Rising
Star
cave
system,
South
Africa.
two
areas
within
Hill
Antechamber
and
Chamber
work
uncovered
concentrations
abundant
Homo
naledi
fossils
including
articulated,
matrix-supported
skeletal
regions
consistent
with
rapid
covering
by
sediment
prior
to
decomposition
soft
tissue.
We
additionally
re-examine
spatial
positioning
material
associated
sediments
Puzzle
Box
area,
from
which
H.
remains
representing
a
minimum
six
individuals
were
recovered
2013
2014.
Multiple
lines
evidence
exclude
hypothesis
that
these
three
come
bodies
decomposed
on
floor
chamber
or
shallow
depression
burial
sediments.
The
material,
topography
subsystem,
observations
surrounding
features
was
result
gravity-driven
slumping
spontaneous
movement
present
minimal
hominin
cultural
test
all
areas,
finding
is
most
compatible
pattern
evidence.
These
suggest
mortuary
behavior
part
repertoire
.
Язык: Английский
Evidence for deliberate burial of the dead byHomo naledi
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 5, 2023
Abstract
In
this
study
we
describe
new
results
of
excavations
in
the
Dinaledi
Subsystem
Rising
Star
cave
system,
South
Africa.
two
areas
within
Hill
Antechamber
and
Chamber
work
uncovered
concentrations
abundant
Homo
naledi
fossils
including
articulated,
matrix-supported
skeletal
regions
consistent
with
rapid
covering
by
sediment
prior
to
decomposition
soft
tissue.
We
additionally
re-examine
spatial
positioning
material
associated
sediments
Puzzle
Box
area,
from
which
H.
remains
representing
a
minimum
six
individuals
were
recovered
2013
2014.
Multiple
lines
evidence
exclude
hypothesis
that
these
three
come
bodies
decomposed
on
floor
chamber
or
shallow
depression
burial
sediments.
The
material,
topography
subsystem,
observations
surrounding
features
was
result
gravity-driven
slumping
spontaneous
movement
present
minimal
hominin
cultural
test
all
areas,
finding
is
most
compatible
pattern
evidence.
These
suggest
mortuary
behavior
part
repertoire
.
Язык: Английский
A Uniformitarian Solution to the Appearance of Small-Bodied Hominins, Dwarfs, Pathologies, and Self-Domestication: Theories of New Discoveries
Опубликована: Окт. 17, 2024
A
variety
of
new
finds
has
produced
a
set
species
classified
to
the
_Homo_
clade.
Some
these
appear
represent
very
small
hominins
with
traits
that
are
often
seen
in
pathologies.
The
group
traits,
however,
do
not
associate
any
known
suite
or
single
condition,
either
genetic
induced
by
chemicals,
radiation
other
means.
first
find
hominin,
Neandertal,
was
considered
pathological
modern
human
at
first.
claimed
hominin
were
fakes
displayed
so
unusual
but
whose
status
supported
prominent
scientists,
only
few
questioned
their
authenticity.
lack
fit
into
evolutionary
sequence
given
time
been
factor
rejecting
find,
as
consideration
Taung
fossil
eventually
proved.
Nevertheless,
repeated
same
kind
different
parts
world,
contexts
investigator
does
seem
remarkable.
Placing
phylogenetic
setting
is
order,
distance
and
frames
challenging
problem
coincidence.
Reference
conditions
producing
several
types
dwarfism
discussed
context
small-bodied
finds.
This
paper
proposes
hypothesis
unique
infection
_Homo
erectus
_populations
could
offer
potential
explanation
for
developmental
anomalies
hominins.
Язык: Английский
A Uniformitarian Solution to the Appearance of Small-Bodied Hominins, Dwarfs, Pathologies, and Self-Domestication: Theories of New Discoveries
Qeios,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
6(11)
Опубликована: Ноя. 5, 2024
A
variety
of
new
finds
has
produced
a
set
species
classified
to
the
_Homo_
clade.
Some
these
appear
represent
very
small
hominins
with
traits
that
are
often
seen
in
pathologies.
The
group
traits,
however,
do
not
associate
any
known
suite
or
single
condition,
either
genetic
induced
by
chemicals,
radiation
other
means.
first
find
hominin,
Neandertal,
was
considered
pathological
modern
human
at
first.
claimed
hominin
were
fakes
displayed
so
unusual
but
whose
status
supported
prominent
scientists,
only
few
questioned
their
authenticity.
lack
fit
into
evolutionary
sequence
given
time
been
factor
rejecting
find,
as
consideration
Taung
fossil
eventually
proved.
Nevertheless,
repeated
same
kind
different
parts
world,
contexts
investigator
does
seem
remarkable.
Placing
phylogenetic
setting
is
order,
distance
and
frames
challenging
problem
coincidence.
Reference
conditions
producing
several
types
dwarfism
discussed
context
small-bodied
finds.
This
paper
proposes
hypothesis
unique
infection
_Homo
erectus
_populations
could
offer
potential
explanation
for
developmental
anomalies
hominins.
Язык: Английский