‘Petralona man’ fossil: A 3,00,000-year-old skull found 60 years ago, may belong to an extinct human ancestor!

A mysterious skull, discovered in a Greek cave decades ago, has been identified as belonging to Homo heidelbergensis, an extinct human ancestor. Recent dating techniques place the skull at approximately 286,000 years old, significantly older than previous estimates. This finding suggests the coexistence of different human species in Europe during the Middle Pleistocene era, offering valuable insights into human evolution.

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