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Indonesia is one area in the world that contains many ancient sites from millions of years to hundreds of years. Studies of ancient humans in the area of Indonesia can reveal civilizations in ancient settlements, and how humans survived during those days. This research method uses archaeological excavation techniques, 2D photographs documentation, 3D documentation, osteoscopy, and literature study. We found an open burial, containing a skull. From our observations we believe that the individuals aged around 35 to 45 years, and possibly a male. The life expectation during those days seems to be shorter. The wear of teeth showed that they ate hard food. It could be that the age of this individual is younger than 35 years, if the tooth-wear scoring is based on the usual tooth-wear chart. Until now, modern humans in the Lembata Island area still like to consume pounded-fried corn they call “jagung titi”, a delicacy they eat when they have guests. This food is fairly hard, and easily wears the enamel of the teeth.