By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
12/26/2010 22:23

Teeth found near Rosh Ha’ayin older than anything uncovered in Africa.

Eight human teeth dating back as far as 400,000 years ago and found at the prehistoric Qesem Cave near Rosh Ha’ayin – discovered recently by Tel Aviv University researchers – are “the world’s earliest evidence” of modern man (Homo sapiens).

Until now, remains of humans from only 200,000 years ago have been found in Africa, and the accepted approach has been that modern man originated on that continent….