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Ancient Kashmir Fossils Reveal Early Humans and Elephants

2/2/2025

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A remarkable fossil site in Pampore, Kashmir, has unveiled a fascinating glimpse into our past, showcasing interactions between early humans and colossal elephants over 300,000 years ago. Excavations revealed sophisticated stone tools and remains of Palaeoloxodon turkmenicus, shedding light on advanced tool-making and butchery techniques, deepening our understanding of human evolution and adaptation in South Asia during the Middle Pleistocene.

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A remarkable fossil site in Pampore, Kashmir, has unveiled a fascinating glimpse into our past, showcasing interactions between early humans and colossal elephants over 300,000 years ago. Excavations revealed sophisticated stone tools and remains of Palaeoloxodon turkmenicus, shedding light on advanced tool-making and butchery techniques, deepening our understanding of human evolution and adaptation in South Asia during the Middle Pleistocene.