Ancient Origins·2 min read·medium
100,000-Year-Old Facial Wound Reveals Earliest Healed Violence in Homo Sapiens
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Researchers have identified a 100,000-year-old jaw injury in human remains found in Israel's Qafzeh Cave. This discovery provides the earliest known evidence of a healed facial wound resulting from interpersonal violence.
The crime scene was well known to authorities and research analysts – the Qafzeh Cave in Israel. The victim’s remains had signs of a jaw injury caused by a sharp object. The motive for the crime was obscure. There was some possibility of accidental d... [7352 chars]
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