9,500-Year-Old Cremation in Malawi Sparks Debate Over Hunter-Gatherer Beliefs

Archaeologists discovered possibly the oldest known cremation pyre in Africa - a woman, with cremation remains in Mount Hora in Malawi. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Archaeologists discovered possibly the oldest known cremation pyre in Africa, clarifying the issues of cultural complexity of early man and creating new approaches to funeral rituals in ancient periods.

Oldest cremation pyre in Africa