00:00Archaeologists think they have uncovered one of the oldest burial sites globally within a cave in Israel,
00:07where the remarkably preserved remains of early humans, dating back approximately 100 years,
00:13were meticulously arranged in pits, contributing to a deeper understanding of the origins of human burial practices.
00:21I'm here at Tinshamet Caves in central Israel.
00:23This archaeological site, which has been under excavation for the past decade,
00:27is one of the oldest known burial sites in the entire world.
00:31It has some of the best preserved human fossils from the prehistoric era.
00:36Archaeologists believe it dates between 110 to 100,000 years ago,
00:40and it's one of the earliest times that they know that humans began burying their dead with certain rituals,
00:46illustrating the start of an emergence of spiritual beliefs.
00:49This area is also known as a meeting place between groups of early hominids, including Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.
00:56Archaeologists use hand chisels and fine pneumatic drills for excavation.
01:01The field were commenced in 2016 and takes place during the summer months.
01:06This year, a group of 12 archaeology students meticulously document and extract each fragment of tool, object or bone.
01:14This year, a group of 12 and 1 years ago, mostly escielastic and things like�나 Temps and
01:33れて 1,000 years of age today.
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