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Karina Babenok

Mysterious ‘Petralona Man’ Skull Found In Cave 60 Years Ago Baffles Experts After New Study

A mysterious skull pulled from the wall of a cave in northern Greece more than 60 years ago has finally given up one of its secrets. 

According to new research, the fossil is around 300,000 years old and doesn’t belong to modern humans or Neanderthals. 

Instead, scientists believe the “Petralona Man” represents a different branch of the human family tree that may have once lived alongside other species in Europe.

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