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Answer · Homo naledi and the Rising Star burial claims

The marks were made later by Homo sapiens.

The marks were made later by Homo sapiens.

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Where it stands

No evidence yetIts tests haven't settled it: no evidence yet.

What it predicts

  • Dating places the marks after H. naledi.

What would rule it out

  • A cover dated before 236 ka.

The questions it answers

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). The marks were made later by Homo sapiens. [Answer ANS0D38XJDE57MR]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D38XJDE57MR
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