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100,000 years ago, one of the earliest Homo sapiens outside Africa was stabbed in the face, analysis finds - Live Science
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Kristina Killgrove
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Archaeologists have identified a 100,000-year-old cut mark on a Homo sapiens skull found in Israel, suggesting interpersonal violence. This discovery provides early evidence of conflict among early humans.
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It offers new insights into the social behaviors and survival challenges faced by early humans during the Middle Paleolithic period.
A microscopic analysis of the skull of Qafzeh 25 revealed a cut mark likely made by a stone tool 100,000 years ago.
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