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Geological Interpretation
- When
- 1823
- Where
- Paviland Cave
Buckland attributed the skeleton's presence to a historical grave dug into older layers, adhering to Cuvier's view that humans did not coexist with extinct animals.
Buckland found the skeleton in strata containing extinct mammal bones, including mammoth. Adhering to Georges Cuvier's view, he attributed the skeleton's presence to a grave dug in historical times, possibly by builders of nearby pre-Roman fortifications, into the older layers.
Sources
- William Buckland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
- Red Lady of Paviland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-07
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