Sibudu Rock Shelter in Northern KwaZula-Natal, South Africa (IMAGE)

U.S. National Science Foundation

Sibudu Rock Shelter in Northern KwaZula-Natal, South Africa

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Plant bedding was found at the Sibudu rock shelter in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Researchers found at least 15 layers of sediment containing plant bedding, dated between 77,000 and 38,000 years ago. The site has been undergoing digging since 1998.

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Lyn Wadley, Wits University

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