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> The cave is named after the Denisovan people — a mysterious species of hominins from the Homo genus

Nope. The Denisovan people are named after the cave and the cave is named after a hermit Denis who lived there in the 18th century.

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i wonder then if Denis drilled the hole in the thing. How would one determine the age of a drilled hole?

IANAA[0] but there are some pretty good techniques for telling the difference, from what I understand. Publishing something like this only for it to be something like 'Oh wait, I guess Denis did it' is a great way to end your career as a scientist.

[0] I am not an archeologist

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