Modern Behavior of Early Humans Found Half-Million Years Earlier Than Thought

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091221130025.htm

"Analysis of the spatial distribution of the findings there reveals a
pattern of specific areas in which various activities were carried
out. This kind of designation indicates a formalized conceptualization
of living space, requiring social organization and communication
between group members. Such organizational skills are thought to be
unique to modern humans."

David Christainsen