06-07-2023, 01:59 AM
ka jowct wrote:
I saw a documentary about the discovery and exploration of that cave. It made my claustrophobia kick in to a very uncomfortable degree. Some of the scientists who got to work on exploring it were small women, because they could fit.
This from an article in the NY Times:
[quote=Times]
As these new discoveries came to light, Dr. Berger decided that he had to take a look for himself at one of the chambers, known as Dinaledi, that contained a purported grave. He had to lose 55 pounds before he could fit through the passageway. Last July, he was ready for the journey.
Dr. Berger went in alone and examined the fossils. As he made his way out, he passed a pillar. On its side, he noticed a set of hashtag-like grooves etched into the hard surface.
Getting out was harder than getting in. “I almost died,” Dr. Berger said, but managed to escape with a torn rotator cuff. Two members of the team, Agustín Fuentes of Princeton University and John Hawks of the University of Wisconsin, were waiting for him in the adjoining chamber. Dr. Berger showed them photos of the grooves he had taken.
Fascinating discovery.
Probably this NOVA. https://youtu.be/RzLJAa5X4Fo