World’s oldest ochre mine discovered using modern tech, dating back 40,000 years
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Advanced scientific techniques revealed the world's oldest ochre mine in Eswatini, dating back 40,000 years, showing how ancient humans mined, processed, and distributed ochre, offering insights into early cognition, social networks, and technological innovations.
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