Ancient Human Skull Age Estimated At 277,000 Years
A scientific study using uranium-thorium analysis has established a minimum age of 277,000 years for a skull found in a cave. The analysis is based on the ratio of uranium to thorium in mineral layers covering the skull.
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“This uranium-thorium analysis is based on changes in the ratio of uranium to thorium produced by its decay in the mineral layers covering the skull. The study allowed for a minimum age of the skull to be established at approximately 277,000 years.”
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