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December 8, 2011
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Sibudu rock shelter in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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.
Credit: Lyn Wadley, Wits University
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