A groundbreaking discovery off Indonesia's coast has revealed a Homo erectus skull buried for over 140,000 years. Found in the Madura Strait, this site provides the first physical evidence of Sundaland - a lost prehistoric landmass. Alongside the skull, thousands of animal fossils were uncovered, evidencing ancient humans' sophisticated hunting practices. Experts emphasize the significance of the discovery for understanding the behaviors and adaptations of early human populations in response to environmental changes as sea levels rose and submerged Sundaland.
This period is characterized by great morphological diversity and mobility of hominin populations in the region.
The site may be the first physical evidence of the lost world, a prehistoric landmass known as Sundaland.
These findings provide rare insight into ancient human life and the now-lost lands, offering a glimpse into the adaptations of early human populations.
Experts say early humans were practicing advanced hunting strategies as shown by the cut marks on the animal fossils.
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