via Manila Bulletin, 01 March 2024: Not exactly new news, but based on a paper by Ochoa et al. that was published last year. Recent excavations at Pilanduk Cave in Palawan, Philippines, have provided compelling evidence of human activity during the Last Glacial Maximum, approximately 20,000 to 25,000 years ago. The findings, including specialized deer hunting and freshwater mollusc consumption, highlight the adaptive strategies of early humans in Southeast Asia’s changing tropical environments. The research, led by a team from the University of the Philippines and the National Museum, also revealed the oldest fossil remains of nine vertebrate species, including the iconic tiger, contributing to our understanding of human subsistence and adaptation from the Late Pleistocene to the Holocene.
The Ice Age began 2.58 million years ago and ended 11,700 years ago.
During this period, the world experienced several glacial and interglacial events, which resulted in changes in human behavior to adapt to the rapidly changing environment.
Years of research led to a discovery that proved the human activity in Pilanduk Cave, Palawan dated 20,000 to 25,000 years old —during the last Ice Age was unveiled by a team of archaeologists from University of the Philippines – Diliman (UPD) and the National Museum.
It was confirmed when the UP System issued a statement on Thursday, Feb. 29, regarding new data presented by authors from UPD, whereas the data was gathered from the re-excavation of Pilanduk Cave.
Source: UP researchers confirm ancient life in the Philippines during Ice Age
See also:
