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Approximate age:989,000 years old=average of minimum (0.781 Ma) and maximum (1.197 Ma)
Date based on: OSL See map of sites with similar ages
Dating reference: Rhodes, E. J., Singarayer, J. S., Raynal, J. P., Westaway, K. E., & Sbihi-Alaoui, F. Z. (2006). New age estimates for the Palaeolithic assemblages and Pleistocene succession of Casablanca, Morocco. Quaternary Science Reviews, 25(19-20), 2569-2585.
Hominids: Homo erectus
Archaeology:Acheulean
Important specimens: Homo erectus mandible
Notes: Anthro.net entry
Location: Oulad Hamida Quarry, Casablanca, Morocco
Map location/coordinates reference: Coordinates taken from quarry site in Hay Hassani suburb of Casablanca.
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