In 1931, the Skhūl I fossil was uncovered at Mugharat es-Skhūl (the Cave of the Children), also known as Skhūl Cave, Israel. It forms part of the oldest intentional human burials ever discovered, dating back to ca. 140,000 years ago. For decades, it became the topic of much debate over its taxonomic classification. Today it is widely attributed to Homo sapiens.
