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Approximate age:790,500 years old=average of minimum (0.696 Ma) and maximum (0.885 Ma)
Date based on: Ar-Ar See map of sites with similar ages
Dating reference: Morgan, L. E., Renne, P. R., Kieffer, G., Piperno, M., Gallotti, R., & Raynal, J. P. A chronological framework for a long and persistent archaeological record: Melka Kunture, Ethiopia. Journal of Human Evolution, 62(1), 104-115.
Hominids: Homo erectus
Archaeology:Oldowan/undiagnostic Acheulean
Important specimens:
Notes: Dates are from the Gombore II homo erectus site. dates for all artifact-bearing units in the area rage from 0.7 to about 1.7 Ma. Other dating refs include Leah Morgan Ph. D. thesis and Chavaillon, J. and A. Berthelet 2004. The archaeological sites of Melka Kunture. Studies on the Early Paleolithic site of Melka Kunture, Ethiopia. Jean Chavaillon and Marcello Piperno, eds: 25-80.
Location: (Melka Kunture) Gombore II , Garba XIII Acheulean, Ethiopia
Map location/coordinates reference: Morgan, L. E., Renne, P. R., Kieffer, G., Piperno, M., Gallotti, R., & Raynal, J. P. A chronological framework for a long and persistent archaeological record: Melka Kunture, Ethiopia. Journal of Human Evolution, 62(1), 104-115.
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