Cradle of Humankind

The Cradle of Humankind is a World Heritage Site first established and named in 1999 by UNESCO (United National Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization )The name Cradle of Humankind reflects the fact that the site has produced a large number, as well as some of the oldest, hominin fossils ever found, some dating back as far as 3.5 million years ago.^[2] Sterkfontein alone has produced more than a third of early hominid fossils ever found

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