Eggshells and crystal hoard reveal early human innovation in Kalahari

At Ga-Mohana Hill, we found ostrich eggshell fragments that show all the signs of being human-collected, based on their strong association with artefacts , and evidence of having been burnt. These fragments may be the remains of early containers.International and interdisciplinary collaboration makes for the best research and our paper’s authorship includes researchers from eight institutions across Australia, SA, Canada, Austria and the UK.

Places such as Ga-Mohana Hill and their associated stories remain some of the most enduring intangible cultural artefacts from the past, linking modern indigenous South Africans to earlier communities. Those who visit the site today for ritual purposes rely on its association with fear to launch them into their desired ritual states. The site’s remoteness greatly contributes to this.

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