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A non-human species that marks its dead with symbols has been discovered for the first time, according to American adventurer and scientist Lee Berger, who lives in South Africa.
The researcher revealed on Monday that he had evidence that Homo Naledi, a species with a brain the size of a chimpanzee, buried its dead and painted symbols on the walls of the tombs between 200,000 and 300,000 BC.
We will announce to the world that we have uncovered a non-human species that possessed power over fire, entered extremely tight areas, and repeatedly buried its dead in ritualistic way. And they engraved symbols on the wall above it while they were doing that, according to palaeontologist Lee Berger.
But other professionals are still “sceptical” of Berger’s idea and need exceptional proof to support his assertions.
Anyone who has worked with Lee Berger is aware of his extreme enthusiasm and love for the subject. Keneiloe Molopyane, a student of Lee Berger, said, “He reaches a point where he can’t control himself, like he’s really.. trying very hard not to burst at the seams, but he does sometimes, and it’s like ok whoa, just relax a little bit, fill me in on what is happening and then of course I need to pull myself back in because I also get excited, I am also that type of person.
Witwatersrand University’s Dominic Stratford, a professor of geo-archaeology, added:
The academic stated, “From my perspective and regrettably having not been inside the chamber, I am sceptical at this point because I’m not sure they’ve accounted for every other potential process that’s brought these bones together.”
In 2013, Lee Berger found the largest hominid fossil find in Africa and made the public aware about Homo Naledi.
