Early humans buried their dead in caves, scientists have found, after discovering a new species hidden in a burial chamber.
At least 15 skeletons of the species - named Homo Naledi - were found hidden deep in a cave dubbed the 'Star Chamber' in which is thought to be the earliest form of ritual burial ever discovered.
The early humans, which stood just five foot tall and weight 100 pounds. Their hips were similar to our earliest ancestor, the hominid Lucy, but their shoulders were well designed for climbing but legs and feet were human like. Their skulls are like early humans, but their brains are like tiny, just the size of an orange.
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