Tianyuan man
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Tianyuan man are the remains of one of the earliest modern human
s to inhabit eastern Asia
. In 2007, researchers found 34 bone fragments belonging to a single individual at the Tianyuan Cave
, near Beijing
, China
. Radiocarbon dating shows the bones to be between 42,000 and 39,000 years old, which may be slightly younger than the only other finds of bones of a similar age at the Niah Caves
in Sarawak
on Borneo
.
Isotope analysis suggests that a substantial part of the diet of these individuals came from freshwater fish.
Human
Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
s to inhabit eastern Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. In 2007, researchers found 34 bone fragments belonging to a single individual at the Tianyuan Cave
Tianyuan Cave
Tianyuan Cave is located near Beijing, where Tianyuan man one of the most ancient modern humans was found.-External links:*...
, near Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. Radiocarbon dating shows the bones to be between 42,000 and 39,000 years old, which may be slightly younger than the only other finds of bones of a similar age at the Niah Caves
Niah Caves
Niah Caves is located within the district of Miri in Sarawak, Malaysia. Part of Niah National Park, the main cave, Niah Great Cave, is located in Gunung Subis and is made up of several voluminous, high-ceilinged chambers...
in Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
on Borneo
Borneo
Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of Java Island, Indonesia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia....
.
Isotope analysis suggests that a substantial part of the diet of these individuals came from freshwater fish.