Archaeologists in Thailand have unearthed the country’s oldest known child skeleton, dating back 29,000 years, in a cave adorned with red ochre symbols believed to hold spiritual or ritualistic meaning.
Discovered at the Tham Din site in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, the remains were carefully positioned, suggesting an ancient funerary practice, while traces of fire near the burial hint at possible ceremonial or protective purposes.
The cave, which has been under study since 2020, also contains prehistoric paintings depicting hunting scenes, along with evidence of long-term human habitation, including animal bones, seeds, and shells.
This groundbreaking find not only sheds light on early human rituals and migration patterns in Southeast Asia but also raises new questions about the cultural and spiritual beliefs of ancient civilizations in the region.
