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In the province of Gauteng straddling neighbouring North West Province, lays one of the world’s richest deposits of hominid fossils, a treasure trove of clues about our early ancestors. Trapped in a case of dolomite hundreds of years old, these fossils have yielded so much data that the area has been dubbed the Cradle of Humankind, and UNESCO has proclaimed it a World Heritage Site.
A fascinating cast of characters has emerged from the Cradle, all pre-dating modern man. There’s the grand old dame, Mrs Ples, the skull of a 2 million-year-old Australopithecus africanus, and the 3 million-year-old Little Foot, a near-complete skeleton still under excavation. In 2005 this site was extended to include the Taung Skull Fossil Site in North West province, thereby bringing the Taung Child, another skull thought to have belonged to a three-year-old, into the family.
To really experience this world heritage destination, an overnight stay is recommended. BookMyRoom-SA.com has real time availability of accommodations to book online in Gauteng.
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