In Sri Lanka was found the skeleton of a man who lived 37 thousand years ago. The finding may be the oldest evidence of habitat areas of South Asia "Homo sapiens" or "person".

It is reported by the news Agency Hey-EN-AI. According to the archeologists, the remains were found in a cave FA-Hien in the Western part of the island state. Together with them, the scientists managed to find weapons of stones and bones and decorations from beads, which also date from this period, according to ITAR-TASS.

Finding proves the fact, "what else about 40 thousand years ago on the territory of Sri Lanka lived "Homo sapiens", said the archaeologist was Perera and added that now the skeleton will be sent to the definition of age radiocarbon method.

The research results should appear in a month. The scientist also noted that it is the first detection complete skeletons of prehistoric man in the history of Sri Lanka, and now archaeologists can make a more complete picture of the time.