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Answer · Homo naledi and the Rising Star burial claims

H. naledi engraved the marks.

H. naledi engraved the marks.

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Where it stands

DisputedOne piece of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • The marks are of tool origin, and a covering crust or flowstone dates them to the H. naledi period.

What would rule it out

  • Dates on the marks younger than 236 ka, or evidence of natural origin.

Evidence 1 for · 1 against

The questions it answers

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Mysteries Department. (2026). H. naledi engraved the marks. [Answer ANS0D38XH6C2JSQ]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D38XH6C2JSQ
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