Africa’s oldest cremation: 9,500-year-old pyre reveals Stone Age rituals in Malawi

Researchers have uncovered the oldest known cremation pyre in Africa at Mount Hora in Malawi, dating to about 9,500 years ago. The find represents intentional cremation by hunter-gatherers and offers fresh insight into complex ritual mortuary practices in prehistoric tropical Africa. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

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