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Published online 16 April 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040412-9
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Ancient jewellery found in African cave
Shell beads point to Stone Age sophistication.
Diamonds are a girl's best friend, but shell necklaces were all the rage in the Stone Age. So say archaeologists who have unearthed what may be the oldest jewellery ever discovered.
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