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Approximate age:750,000 years old=average of minimum (0.5 Ma) and maximum (1 Ma)
Date based on: Biostrat correlation to Bed IV Olduvai See map of sites with similar ages
Dating reference: Wood, B. (Ed.). (2011). Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Human Evolution, 2 Volume Set: Wiley-Blackwell.
Hominids:
Archaeology:Acheulean
Important specimens: Standadized biface production.
Notes:
Location: (Isinya) Athi Plains, Ethiopia
Map location/coordinates reference: No place map published. Locality is in streambed near town of Isenya (Isinya). Plot positioned in streambed just to west of town, not necessarily the locality.
Key references: Roche, H., Brugal, J. P., Lefevre, D., Ploux, S., & Texier, P. J. (1988). Isenya: Ètat des recherches sur un nouveau site acheulÈen d'Afrique orientale. African Archaeological Review, 6(1), 27-55.
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