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Approximate age:220,500 years old=average of minimum (0.04 Ma) and maximum (0.401 Ma)
Date based on: ESR, U-series See map of sites with similar ages
Dating reference: Yokoyama, Y., FalguËres, C., Sémah, F., Jacob, T., & Gr¸n, R. (2008). Gamma-ray spectrometric dating of late Homo erectus skulls from Ngandong and Sambungmacan, Central Java, Indonesia. Journal of human evolution, 55(2), 274-277.
Hominids: Homo
Archaeology:
Important specimens: Numerous crania
Notes: Dating is done using ESR and U-series. Ages are suspected to be too young by some.
Location: Java, Indonesia
Map location/coordinates reference: Coordinates not exact. Taken from riverbank nearest the town of Sambungmacan, not the actual hominid site.
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