via Palawan News, 06 May 2023: Archaeologists wrapped up this year’s excavation season at the Dewil Valley, where excavations have uncovered evidence of early human presence in Palawan over the last two decades.
Over the last two decades, the expeditions around Dewil Valley have amassed stacks and stacks of artifacts proving the presence of early humans in Palawan. “This project has acquired a lot of knowledge about the lives of the people that have interacted with the landscape for over 10,000 years,” Dr. Paz said.
Ille Cave, a 75-meter-tall karst outcropping at the entrance to the valley, holds a throve of evidence of the oldest known cremation burials in Southeast Asia. Currently the main focus of paleontological studies, it is apparent that scientists and experts have barely scratched the surface.
Source: SPECIAL FEATURE: The enigma of Dewil Valley: Scratching the surface of humanity
