#Bizmoune Cave, Morocco, one of the most advanced of our entire species lifespan.
'Bizmoune’s fame rests on its shell beads, first published in 2021 and dated to 142,000 to 150,000 years. New analyses now indicate the ornaments are older than earlier estimates, which raises the site’s profile as a benchmark for early symbolic behavior. The bead assemblage remains the earliest known example of personal adornment.'
#MiddleStoneAge #Africa #NorthAfrica #shells #jewellery #ochre
https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2025/11/267737/essaouiras-bizmoune-cave-yields-new-clues-to-early-humans/