Tracing early humansAmong Morocco’s most revealing sites is Taforalt Cave, known locally as Pigeon Cave, in Berkane province. Working alongside Barton and other international researchers, Bouzouggar has helped position Morocco at the forefront of studies in human evolution. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)Life and ritual at TaforaltAt Taforalt Cave, layers of discovery are revealing how early humans lived, worked, and mourned their dead. World’s oldest beadsIn the southwest, Bizmoune Cave has revealed one of the most extraordinary glimpses into early symbolic behavior. Evidence from Taforalt Cave supports this continuum, revealing that the gap between the two periods was narrower than previously believed.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 07, 2026 20:25 UTC