The Denisovan species (sub-species Homo sapiens ssp. Denisova) was first identified from the genetics of a single finger bone found found in the remote Denisova Cave in the Altai Mountains in Siberia, about 41,000 years old. The were apparently isolated long enough from other homo sapiens to develop a unique DNA. Since then the cave has been extensively excavated finding a lot more information on the Denisovans. The cave was later occupied by homo sapiens sapiens. It appears the Denisovans were absorbed into the homo sapiens sapiens leaving a genetic fingerprint in our DNA.
What is remarkable is that they are found to be a culturally advanced paleolithic humans. The sophisticated carved item of Jewelry is dated to 70,000 years older then any known human carving of jewelry.
What is remarkable is that they are found to be a culturally advanced paleolithic humans. The sophisticated carved item of Jewelry is dated to 70,000 years older then any known human carving of jewelry.
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