Fossil snake traces: another world-first find on Cape south coast
Until now, there hasn’t been a single description of a surface fossilised snake trace – a mark on a surface that’s become cemented and re-exposed over time – anywhere in the world.
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Until now, there hasn’t been a single description of a surface fossilised snake trace – a mark on a surface that’s become cemented and re-exposed over time – anywhere in the world.
The quest to uncover our ancestors' first fashion footwear has led archaeologists to an intriguing path.
‘While our evidence is suggestive, we do not consider it conclusive as yet’
When and where did our ancestors first fashion footwear? We cannot look to physical evidence of shoes for the answer, as the perishable materials from which they were made would no longer be evident.
Ever wondered when our ancestors first fashioned footwear? Research from South Africa seems to push the timeline back way further than previously imagined.