The recent discovery of Homo Naledi fossils in the Rising Star Cave system, South Africa, reveals that this ancient human relative coexisted with Homo Sapiens between 335,000 and 226,000 years ago. The initial findings, which occurred between 2013 and 2014, resulted in the recovery of over 1,500 fossils from at least 15 individuals, marking the largest collection of a single species of ancient human relatives in Africa. This significant archaeological discovery enhances our understanding of human evolution and the diversity of hominin species.
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Homo Naledi: Mystery human species lived alongside Homo Sapiens
More fossils of the mysterious hominin species Homo Naledi have been identified in the Rising Star Cave system in South Africa, scientists have announced. They say that these human relatives were alive between 335,000 and 226,000 years ago, and likely lived alongside modern humans.
Remains of H. Naledi were first discovered between 2013 and 2014, deep in a South African cave. At the time, researchers unearthed more than 1,500 fossils representing at least 15 individuals – the largest collection of a single species of ancient human relatives ever found on the African continent.