Human fossils dating back approximately 773,000 years have been discovered in Morocco

ArmInfo. Remains that may belong to a common ancestor of modern humans were discovered in a cave on the outskirts of Casablanca.

According to a statement from the Moroccan Ministry of Culture, remains that may belong to a common ancestor of modern humans were discovered in a cave on the outskirts of Casablanca in the western part of the country.
The statement notes that the remains discovered in Casablanca provide unprecedented data on a critical period in human evolution.

The remains of a human ancestor, discovered in a cave in the Thomas I quarry near Casablanca, reportedly include the jawbones of several adults and children, several teeth, and fragments of a postcranial skeleton.

The ministry noted that detailed analysis dates the find to approximately 773,000 years ago. The discovery strengthens Morocco and North Africa's position in understanding the deep roots of human history, the statement said.