Anybody that’s done any beach combing has seen thousands of similar small shells worn away by by tidal action against harder shells or rocks.
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The shells, assumed to have formed necklaces and bracelets, are dated as 142,000-150,000 years old, according to researcher Abdeljalil Bouzouggar. These were found in a cave along with human remains dating to 315,000 BC discovered in 2017. They didn’t walk from the beach to the cave, nor did the conveniently arrange themselves in a neckless pattern.
Still doesn’t mention the dating method, rather critical in science articles, no?
As far as being found in the proximity of human remains... not arguing that humans didn’t collect them, just seek proof that the “perforations were done by human hands and not natural beach erosion.
Covid got you cranky bro?