Jebel Irhoud remains

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In Homo sapiens: Bodily structure
sapiens—that is, those from Jebel Irhoud, Morocco, dated to approximately 315 kya—as the remains of early modern humans, because they have a primitive appearance reminiscent of a highly evolved version of H. heidelbergensis. Instead, they are considered “protomodern” and may be more representative of individuals at the root of…
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In Homo sapiens: The genus Homo
The oldest known remains thought to be H. sapiens, found at Jebel Irhoud, Morocco, were unearthed in the first decade of the 2000s. This collection of specimens was made up of skull fragments, a complete jawbone, and stone tools, all of which date to about 315…
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