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Jan 1 • 19:00 UTC • 🇬🇧 UK • Guardian

Cremation pyre in Africa thought to be world’s oldest containing adult remains

A 9,500-year-old cremation pyre in Malawi is believed to be the world's oldest containing adult remains, shedding light on ancient hunter-gatherer societies.

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