Infographic: Earliest human burial in Africa discovered Archaeologists have found remains of a child buried at a cave in Kenya 78,000 years ago Published: May 10, 2021 12:32 Gulf News A virtual ideal reconstruction of the burial position of Mtoto, a 3-year-old boy buried 78,000 years ago. Image Credit: NYT Image Credit: Seyyed Llata/Gulf News | Graphic News