But the charcoal predates the child.
The grave also contained red deer pelvesthought to be meat offerings, but also older than the child.
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The Lagar Velho shelter in the Lapedo Valley.Photo: Nunorojordao
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A graphic showing the layout of the child’s burial. Illustration: (A) J.Z. and (B) G. Casella.