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Jebel Irhoud

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Site type:
Unknown
Site function:
Na
Lat/Long:
31.85, -8.87
Country:
Morocco
Classifications:
Homo sapiens
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Jebel Irhoud 1. Homo Sapiens

Jebel Irhoud 1. Homo Sapiens

Jebel Irhoud or Adrar n Ighoud, is an archaeological site located just north of the locality known as Tlet Ighoud, approximately 50 km (30 mi) south-east of the city of Safi in Morocco. It is noted for the hominin fossils that have been found there since the discovery of the site in 1960. Originally thought to be Neanderthals, the specimens have since been assigned to Homo sapiens and, as reported in 2017, have been dated to roughly 300,000 years ago (286±32 ka for the Irhoud 3 mandible, 315±34 ka based on other fossils and the flint artefacts found nearby).

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