Locality | Country | Locality Type | Locality coordinates X | Locality coordinates Y | Arch. Strat. | Geostrat AGE_MIN | Geostrat AGE_MAX | Geolayer | Lithics | Human Remains | Paleofauna | |
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Aar 1 | Namibia | rock shelter | 16.488989 | -26.772622 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Layer 1 | X | - | - | |
Aar 2 | Namibia | rock shelter | 16.468356 | -26.728179 | MSA | 6860 30000 | 300000 300000 | Layer 1; Layer 2; Layer 3; Layer 4; Layer 5 | X | - | X | |
Aasvoelkop | South Africa | open air | 28 | -26.17 | Pietersburg | 30000 | 300000 | MSA hilltop rubble | X | - | - | |
Abdur Archaeological Site | Eritrea | open air | 39.864369 | 15.151203 | MSA | 118000 | 132000 | Abdur Reef Limestone 5e1; Abdur Reef Limestone 5e2 | X | - | - | |
Adrar Bous | Niger | open air | 8.95 | 20.3 | Aterian, Middle Paleolithic - Africa, Late Acheulean - Africa | 40000 40000 200000 | 150000 200000 800000 | Eolian Sands/Upper Mottled Sands; Lower Mottled Sands; Lower Vertisol/Green Loam | X | - | - | |
Ain Aghbal | Morocco | cave | -1.8731 | 34.7181 | Aterian | 14000 | 150000 | Unit 1 | X | - | - | |
Ain Boucherit | Algeria | open air | 5.6529 | 36.2045 | Oldowan - Africa | 1780000 | 1950000 | Member R | X | - | - | |
Ain Brimba | Tunisia | open air | 8.5825 | 33.427 | - | 1000000 | 3500000 | Ain Brimba layer 2; Ain Brimba layer 3 | - | - | X | |
Ain El Guettar | Tunisia | open air | 9.5825 | 34.6597 | Aterian, Mousterian - Levant | 40000 | 150000 | Unit 16; Unit 17; Unit 3; Unit 4 | X | - | - | |
Ain Fritissa | Morocco | open air | -3.551031 | 33.618288 | Aterian, Acheulean - Africa | 0 | 1800000 | Unit 1; Unit 2; Unit 3; Unit 4 | X | - | - | |
Ain Hanech | Algeria | open air | 5.6549 | 36.2053 | Oldowan - Africa | 1780000 | 1950000 | Member T | X | - | X | |
Ain Maarouf | Morocco | open air | -5.35 | 33.6333 | - | 700000 | 700000 | Middle terrace | - | X | X | |
Ain Mara | Libya | open air | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | silty marl deposit | X | - | - | |||
Ain Oum Henda 2 | Tunisia | open air | 9.4 | 34.7167 | Aterian, Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 40000 | 150000 200000 | surface layer; unit 3; unit 4 | X | - | - | |
Airport site | Malawi | open air | 33.89361 | -9.95416 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Chitimwe Beds | X | - | - | |
Aladi Springs | Ethiopia | open air | 40.9166667 | 9.3833333 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Calcareous loam | X | - | - | |
Alexandersfontein | South Africa | open air | 24.770994 | -28.837218 | MSA | 10915 30000 | 300000 300000 | Plus 12m lake, section A, Layer 2; Plus 19m lake, section A, Layer 1; Plus 19m lake, section B, Layer 1 | X | - | - | |
Anyskop_Blowout | South Africa | open air | 18.114 | -32.971 | MSA, Late Acheulean - Africa | 30000 300000 400000 | 191000 781000 781000 | CALC; CALC ESA; CALC MSA | X | - | X | |
Apollo 11 | Namibia | rock shelter | 17.117286 | -27.701215 | Early MSA | 168000 218000 | 188000 254000 | Unit V; Unit W; Unit X; Unit Y; Unit Z | X | - | X | |
Arkin 5 | Sudan | open air | 31.3666667 | 21.7833333 | Acheulean - Africa | 300000 | 1800000 | Unit 2; Unit 3 | X | - | - | |
Arkin 8 | Sudan | open air | 31.3666667 | 21.7833333 | Acheulean - Africa | 300000 | 1800000 | Unit 2 | X | - | - | |
Asfet | Eritrea | open air | 39.685031 | 15.120275 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Bambata Cave | Zimbabwe | cave | 28.405848 | -20.503238 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Lower Cave Earth; Upper Cave Earth | X | - | - | |
Baringo-Tugen Hills-Barsemoi core | Kenya | drilling | 35.9375 | 0.5546 | - | 0 | 2595000 | - | - | - | ||
Barogali | Djibouti | open air | 42.0976 | 11.0914139 | Oldowan - Africa | 1300000 | 1600000 | Layer a | X | - | - | |
Beit Khallaf 2 | Egypt | open air | 31.7611111 | 26.3138889 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | surface layer | X | - | - | |
Beit Khallaf 3 | Egypt | open air | 31.7611111 | 26.3138889 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | surface layer | X | - | - | |
Berg Aukas | Namibia | mine | 18.25278 | -19.51611 | - | 10000 | 780000 | breccia | - | X | - | |
Bestwood 1 | South Africa | quarry | 23.119 | -27.701 | Fauresmith | 328000 | 399000 | Ironstone gravel | X | - | - | |
Bir Sahara East | Egypt | open air | 28.75 | 22.92 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 97800 140000 | 250000 250000 | Sandsheet Deposits; West Lake 1 Deposits | X | - | - | |
Bir Tarfawi | Egypt | open air | 28.75 | 22.92 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 90600 90600 102300 113500 113500 | 129700 280000 129700 156700 280000 | Grey Phase 1 Deposits; Grey Phase 2 Deposits; Lower Lake Deposits; Sand Pan Deposits; White Lake Deposits | X | - | X | |
Bizmoune Cave | Morocco | cave | 31.6766667 | 9.5691667 | Aterian | 93440 | 212990 | - | - | - | ||
Blind River | South Africa | river | 27.927155 | -33.006752 | - | 122000 | 150000 | Layer 2 | - | X | - | |
Blombos Cave | South Africa | cave | 21.21818 | -34.4132 | MSA, Still Bay | 70900 | 120500 | Unit CGB/CH; Unit CI; Unit CJ; Unit CJh1; Unit CK; Unit CL; Unit CM; Unit CN/CO; Unit CP; Unit CPA; Unit CQh1 | X | X | X | |
Border Cave | South Africa | cave | 31.98875 | -27.021443 | MSA 1 | 107000 133000 133000 163000 163000 | 171000 171000 300000 238000 300000 | Unit 4 WA area 2+3B; Unit 4 WA area 3A; Unit 5 BS; Unit BACO A; Unit BACO B LR; Unit BACO B UP; Unit BACO C; Unit BACO D | X | - | - | |
Boskop | South Africa | open air | 27.110547 | -26.554765 | MSA | 11780 | 126000 | Boskop agricultural trench | X | X | - | |
Bremen 1C | Namibia | rock shelter | 17.147603 | -25.766654 | Early MSA | 66000 | 300000 | Layer I lower | X | - | - | |
Bremen 2B | Namibia | rock shelter | 17.097115 | -25.757686 | MSA/LSA, MSA | 200 30000 | 300000 300000 | Layer I lower; Layer I middle | X | - | - | |
Buia | Eritrea | open air | 39.8464944 | 14.8839139 | Acheulean - Africa | 780000 990000 | 1500000 1070000 | Maebele Synthem A Alat formation; Surface Layer | X | X | X | |
Bundu Farm | South Africa | open air | 22.2069444 | -29.7513889 | MSA, ESA/MSA | 30000 30000 129700 129700 129700 | 161700 300000 161700 300000 400000 | Group 2; Group 3; Group 4; Group 5; Group 6; Group 91; Group 92 | X | - | X | |
Bushman Rock Shelter | South Africa | rock shelter | 30.624773 | -24.576784 | MSA | 12405 53000 68000 | 300000 300000 300000 | Exc. Louw Layer 29; Exc. Louw Layer 30; Exc. Louw Layer 31; Exc. Louw Layer 32; Exc. Louw Layer 33; Exc. Louw Layer 34; Exc. Louw Layer 35; Exc. Louw Layer 36; Exc. Louw Layer 37; Exc. Louw Layer 38; Exc. Louw Layer 39; Exc. Louw Layer 40; Exc. Louw Layer 41; Exc. Louw Layer 42; Exc. Louw Layer 43 | X | - | - | |
Cafema | Namibia | open air | 12.200528 | -17.21336 | MSA | 3000 | 220000 | Terrace surface | X | - | - | |
Canteen Kopje | South Africa | open air | 24.532467 | -28.542357 | MSA/LSA, Fauresmith, Victoria West, Middle Acheulean - Africa, Early Acheulean - Africa | 130 300000 800000 1000000 | 177000 800000 1000000 1800000 | Stratum 1; Stratum 2a; Stratum 2b Lower; Stratum 2b Upper | X | X | - | |
Cape Hangklip | South Africa | open air | 18.83 | -34.374 | Late Acheulean - Africa | 200000 | 800000 | Sand Deposit | X | - | - | |
Cape St. Blaize Cave | South Africa | cave | 22.1571028 | -34.1861889 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | layer C | X | - | - | |
Cartwrights Site (GsJj 75) | Kenya | open air | 36.45833 | -0.597222 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Layer N; Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Cave of Hearths | South Africa | cave | 29.199481 | -24.140961 | MSA 2a, Late Acheulean - Africa | 105000 200000 | 130000 800000 | Bed 1; Bed 2; Bed 3; Bed 4; Bed 5 | X | X | X | |
Chaperon Rouge | Morocco | cave | -6.833 | 33.917 | Aterian | 19200 | 150000 | Unit Beta | X | - | - | |
Chekheyti Issie 3 | Djibouti | open air | 42.2916306 | 11.0479028 | Oldowan - Africa | 1500000 | 2600000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Chesowanja | Kenya | open air | 36.206 | 0.651 | Oldowan - Africa | 490000 1350000 | 1490000 2600000 | Chemoigut Algal Limestone; Chemoigut Buff Silts; Chemoigut Chocolate Clays; Chemoigut Gey Tuffaceous Sands; Chemoigut Red Clay w. Calcrete 1; Chemoigut Red Clay w. Calcrete 2; Chemoigut Yellow Silts; Chesowanja Palaeosol Member | X | X | - | |
Chilga Kernet | Ethiopia | open air | 36.1255083 | 12.5323139 | Acheulean - Africa | 300000 | 1800000 | Surface | X | - | - | |
Coopers Cave D | South Africa | cave | 27.7454167 | -26.0131389 | - | 1400000 1400000 1413000 1438000 | 1500000 1600000 1526000 1614000 | Basal Stalagmitic layer East; Basal Stalagmitic layer West; Facies A; Facies B | - | X | X | |
Cornelia Beds | South Africa | open air | 28.878185 | -27.160378 | Acheulean - Africa | 990000 | 1070000 | Layer 2 | X | X | X | |
Daasbiyyo | Djibouti | open air | 42.798934 | 11.2521324 | Acheulean - Africa | 300000 | 1800000 | Surface | X | - | - | |
Dagadlé | Djibouti | open air | 42.1 | 11.0875 | - | 129000 | 250000 | Sables scoriacés | - | X | X | |
Dakhleh Oasis 348 | Egypt | oasis | 29.0011 | 25.2441 | - | 200000 | 300000 | CSS | - | - | X | |
Dakhleh Oasis 350 | Egypt | oasis | 29.0011 | 25.2441 | - | 200000 | 300000 | CSS | - | - | X | |
Dakhleh Oasis 357 | Egypt | oasis | 29.0011 | 25.2441 | - | 200000 | 300000 | CSS | - | - | X | |
Dar es Soltane 1 | Morocco | cave | -6.898 | 33.979 | Aterian | 113800 | 132000 | Unit I | X | - | - | |
Dar es Soltane 2 | Morocco | cave | -6.898 | 33.979 | Aterian | 90300 113500 | 129900 129900 | Unit 6; Unit 7 | X | X | - | |
Derna East | Libya | open air | 22.64 | 32.76 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | alluvial deposit | X | - | - | |
Derna West | Libya | open air | 22.64 | 32.76 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | alluvial deposit | X | - | - | |
Diepkloof Rock Shelter | South Africa | rock shelter | 18.4529778 | -32.386894 | - | 96000 | 300000 | Lower MSA Deposits | - | - | X | |
Doornlaagte | South Africa | open air | 24.35 | -28.7166667 | Late Acheulean - Africa | 200000 | 800000 | Unit B; Unit C | X | - | - | |
Drimolen | South Africa | cave | 27.7558333 | -25.9688889 | - | 1500000 | 2000000 | Drimolen blocky Breccia | - | X | X | |
Duinefontein (DFT) 2 | South Africa | open air | 18.4282028 | -33.6649889 | Late Acheulean - Africa | 189000 237000 | 355000 347000 | Horizon 2; Horizon 3 | X | - | X | |
Dungo V | Angola | open air | 13.154722 | -12.667222 | Oldowan - Africa | 350000 | 2500000 | surface | X | - | X | |
El Akarit | Tunisia | open air | 10.0167 | 34.1167 | Mousterian - Levant | 11780 70000 80000 80000 | 190000 190000 190000 781000 | sequence 1; sequence 11; sequence 2; sequence 3; sequence 4; sequence 5; sequence 6; sequence 7; sequence 8; sequence 9 | X | - | - | |
El Gawanim 1 | Egypt | open air | 31.5833333 | 26.5666667 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
El Ghineimiya 1 | Egypt | open air | 31.975 | 26.15278 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | surface layer | X | - | - | |
El Ghineimiya 2 | Egypt | open air | 31.975 | 26.15278 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | surface layer | X | - | - | |
El Ghineimiya 3 | Egypt | open air | 31.975 | 26.15278 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | surface layer | X | - | - | |
El Harhoura 2 | Morocco | cave | -6.926 | 33.953 | Aterian | 109800 | 123000 | Unit 6 | X | - | X | |
El Khenzira Grotte 1 | Morocco | cave | -8.6 | 33.1667 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Unit B | X | - | - | |
El Khenzira Grotte 2 | Morocco | cave | -8.6 | 33.1667 | Aterian, Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 150000 | Unit A; Unit B | X | - | - | |
El Kherba | Algeria | open air | 5.655 | 36.2049 | Oldowan - Africa | 1780000 | 1950000 | Member T | X | - | X | |
El Mnasra | Morocco | cave | -6.954 | 33.928 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 110300 | 123100 | Unit 8 | X | - | - | |
Elands Bay Cave | South Africa | cave | 18.3179639 | -32.3178694 | MSA, MSA 1 | 20180 126000 130000 | 126000 191000 191000 | Igor; Imran; Imriz; Ines; Jacob; Juste; Kali; Kamoa; Kelly; Kent; Kent Black; Keva; Lara; Letty; Level 23B Layer DS10; Level 23B Layer DS11; Level 24 Layer DS12; Liam | X | - | - | |
Erb Tanks Rockshelter | Namibia | cave | 14.97 | -22.42 | MSA | 30000 | 130000 | Level 15; Level 16 | X | - | - | |
Erfkroon 4 | South Africa | open air | 25.6013611 | -28.8744722 | - | 11700 | 2588000 | Layer 1 | - | - | X | |
Erfkroon 5 | South Africa | open air | 25.60175 | -28.8742778 | - | 11700 | 126000 | Layer 1 | - | - | X | |
Erfkroon 7 | South Africa | open air | 25.6035833 | -28.8741667 | - | 11700 | 2588000 | Layer 1 | - | - | X | |
Errayah | Algeria | open air | 0.42 | 36.1 | Late Acheulean - Africa, Early Acheulean - Africa | 200000 1000000 | 800000 1800000 | Unit 2; Unit 3 | X | - | - | |
Etemba 14 | Namibia | open air | 15.617 | -21.45 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Unit 5 | X | - | - | |
Eyasi | Tanzania | open air | 35.2666667 | -3.5333333 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Layer C | X | X | - | |
Ezbet Rabab | Egypt | open air | 31.7666667 | 26.6333333 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | gravel layer | X | - | - | |
Florisbad | South Africa | open air | 26.069549 | -28.767855 | MSA, Pre-Still Bay | 30000 115000 115000 136000 232000 | 127000 127000 178000 178000 326000 | Unit E; Unit F; Unit H; Unit I; Unit K; Unit L; Unit M; Unit N; Unit O; Unit P | X | X | X | |
Gadeb | Ethiopia | open air | 39.334 | 7.11 | Acheulean - Africa, Developed Oldowan - Africa | 700000 | 1480000 | Unit f; Unit h; Unit k | X | - | X | |
Gademotta Area | Ethiopia | open air | 38.6457806 | 7.94565 | MSA | 98800 269000 | 288000 1300000 | Gademotta Fm. Unit 11; Gademotta Fm. Unit 13; Gademotta Fm. Unit 9 | X | - | - | |
Geelbek_Alice | South Africa | open air | 18.15312 | -33.1896 | MSA | 107483 | 121787 | CAL4 | X | - | - | |
Geelbek_Bay35 | South Africa | open air | 18.15342 | -33.19128 | MSA | 107483 | 121787 | CAL4 | X | - | X | |
Geelbek_Bovid | South Africa | open air | 18.1504 | -33.1846 | - | 151800 | 171800 | CAL2? | - | - | X | |
Geelbek_Check | South Africa | open air | 18.1625 | -33.18468 | - | 151800 | 171800 | CAL2? | - | - | X | |
Geelbek_EDM | South Africa | open air | 18.15158 | -33.19282 | - | 107483 | 121787 | CAL4? | - | - | X | |
Geelbek_Frikkie | South Africa | open air | 18.16307 | -33.18398 | - | 151800 | 171800 | CAL2? | - | - | X | |
Geelbek_Hetero | South Africa | open air | 18.15783 | -33.1848 | - | 151800 | 171800 | CAL2? | - | - | X | |
Geelbek_Homo | South Africa | open air | 18.15268 | -33.19078 | MSA, Howiesonspoort, Still Bay | 60000 | 121800 | CAL4 | X | - | X | |
Geelbek_Shelly | South Africa | open air | 18.15247 | -33.18238 | - | 122500 | 142800 | CAL3? | - | - | X | |
Geelbek_Stella | South Africa | open air | 18.15622 | -33.18535 | MSA, Howiesonspoort | 60000 | 130000 | CAL2 | X | - | X | |
Geelbek_Stonering | South Africa | open air | 18.15878 | -33.17895 | - | 113500 | 124500 | CAL4 | - | - | X | |
Geelbek_Toaster | South Africa | open air | 18.15378 | -33.18348 | MSA | 122470 | 142798 | CAL3 | X | - | - | |
Gi | Botswana | open air | 21.008442 | -19.624147 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Unit 4; Unit 5 | X | - | - | |
Gladysvale | South Africa | cave | 27.75 | -25.9 | Acheulean - Africa | 0 590000 | 610000 610000 | Mining Dump; Pink Breccia; Stony Breccia | X | X | X | |
Gombe Point | Congo, Democratic Republic of the [Zaire] | open air | 15.2805556 | -4.300556 | Acheulean - Africa | 26960 300000 | 1800000 1800000 | Angular Pebble Pavement; Rolled Pebble Pavement | X | - | - | |
Gona BSN | Ethiopia | open air | 40.467397 | 11.07736 | Acheulean - Africa, Oldowan - Africa | 1627000 | 2720000 | Busidima Formation | X | - | - | |
Gona BSN49 | Ethiopia | open air | 40.481 | 11.08 | - | 1627000 | 2720000 | Busidima Formation | - | X | - | |
Gona DAN1 | Ethiopia | open air | 40.565844 | 11.119714 | Acheulean - Africa, Oldowan - Africa | 1627000 | 2720000 | Busidima Formation | X | - | - | |
Gona DAN2 | Ethiopia | open air | 40.565844 | 11.119714 | Oldowan - Africa | 1627000 | 2720000 | Busidima Formation | X | - | - | |
Gona DAN3 | Ethiopia | open air | 40.565844 | 11.119714 | Oldowan - Africa | 1627000 | 2720000 | Busidima Formation | X | - | - | |
Gona EG sites | Ethiopia | open air | 40.535 | 11.12 | Oldowan - Africa | 1627000 | 2720000 | Busidima Formation | X | - | - | |
Gona Generic | Ethiopia | open air | 40.5193 | 11.1070667 | Acheulean - Africa, Oldowan - Africa | 1627000 | 2720000 | Busidima Formation | X | - | - | |
Gona OGN3 | Ethiopia | open air | 40.5193 | 11.1070667 | Oldowan - Africa | 1627000 | 2720000 | Busidima Formation | X | - | - | |
Gona OGS12 | Ethiopia | open air | 40.5193 | 11.1070667 | Acheulean - Africa | 1627000 | 2720000 | Busidima Formation | X | - | - | |
Gona OGS3 | Ethiopia | open air | 40.5193 | 11.1070667 | Oldowan - Africa | 1627000 | 2720000 | Busidima Formation | X | - | - | |
Gona OGS5 | Ethiopia | open air | 40.5293 | 11.1079833 | Acheulean - Africa | 1627000 | 2720000 | Busidima Formation | X | - | - | |
Gona OGS6 | Ethiopia | open air | 40.5193 | 11.1070667 | Oldowan - Africa | 1627000 | 2720000 | Busidima Formation | X | - | - | |
Gona OGS7 | Ethiopia | open air | 40.5293 | 11.1079833 | Oldowan - Africa | 1627000 | 2720000 | Busidima Formation | X | - | - | |
Gona WG sites | Ethiopia | open air | 40.529 | 11.122 | Oldowan - Africa | 1627000 | 2720000 | Busidima Formation | X | - | - | |
Gondar | Ethiopia | open air | 37.660029 | 12.634109 | ESA | 300000 | 650000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Gondolin | South Africa | cave | 27.86428333 | -25.41393333 | - | 178000 | 195000 | Gondolin Mining dump A | - | X | - | |
Gorgora Rock Shelter | Ethiopia | rock shelter | 37.28 | 12.24 | MSA | 30000 | 126000 | Level 10; Level 11; Level 12; Level 4; Level 5; Level 6; Level 7; Level 8; Level 9 | X | - | - | |
Groot Kloof | South Africa | open air | 24.65 | -27.15 | ESA/MSA | 30000 | 780000 | Groot Kloof GK-B surface | X | - | - | |
Grotte des Contrebandiers | Morocco | cave | -6.962 | 33.922 | Aterian, Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 86000 86000 90100 90100 105000 105000 | 126000 133000 131000 135600 131000 133000 | Unit 10; Unit 11; Unit 9 | X | X | - | |
Grotte des Pigeons | Morocco | cave | -2.404029 | 34.814177 | Aterian | 40000 | 150000 | Unit 8 | X | - | - | |
Ha Soloja | Lesotho | rock shelter | 29.0333333 | -29.8333333 | - | 65000 | 126000 | Layer 8 | X | - | - | |
Haalenberg 1 | Namibia | rock shelter | 15.467544 | -26.586215 | MSA | 0 38470 | 300000 300000 | Layer 1; Spit 1; Spit 2; Spit 3; Spit 4; Spit 5; Spit 6 | X | - | X | |
Hackthorne | South Africa | open air | 29.315495 | -22.229785 | Late Sangoan | 200000 | 300000 | Terrace Sediments | X | - | - | |
Hadar | Ethiopia | open air | 40.5833333 | 11.1 | LSA, MSA, ESA, Middle Acheulean - Africa | 300000 | 1800000 | Fluviatile Deposits | X | - | - | |
Hagfet et Tera | Libya | cave | 20.5 | 32.1 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Layer G | X | - | - | |
Harts River Valley DB3 | South Africa | open air | 24.8651 | -27.508525 | Victoria West | 300000 | 800000 | Sediment | X | - | - | |
Hassi Bellal | Morocco | open air | -1.873 | 34.718 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 0 40000 | 200000 200000 | Ensemble II; Ensemble III | X | - | - | |
Haua Fteah | Libya | cave | 21.8115 | 32.9081 | Pre-Aurignacian - Levant | 0 67700 | 126000 126000 | Generic Layer I-Deep Sounding; deep sounding | X | - | X | |
Herolds Bay Cave | South Africa | cave | 22.389282 | -34.054193 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Cave deposit | X | - | - | |
Hoedjiespunt 1 | South Africa | open air | 17.9596528 | -33.028567 | Early MSA | 71000 107000 243000 290000 | 127000 127000 294000 560000 | AH I; AH II; AH III; HOMS; SHES | X | X | X | |
Homestead | South Africa | open air | 24.726944 | -28.333333 | Middle Acheulean - Africa | 800000 | 1000000 | Riverton Member I | X | - | - | |
Ichkeul | Tunisia | lake | 9.667064 | 37.162 | - | 1000000 | 3500000 | Villafranchian Beds | - | - | X | |
Ifri n Ammar | Morocco | cave | -3.0923 | 34.7846 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 71000 114000 114000 127000 127000 147000 | 146000 146000 163000 163000 195000 195000 | unit XIX; unit XVI; unit XVII; unit XVIII; unit XXI; unit XXII; unit XXIII; unit XXIV; unit XXIX; unit XXV; unit XXVI; unit XXVII; unit XXVIII; unit XXX; unit XXXI; unit XXa; unit XXb; unit XXc | X | - | X | |
Iramba | Tanzania | open air | 34.400569 | -4.24833 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | surface | X | - | - | |
Isenya | Kenya | open air | 36.843089 | -1.673774 | Late Acheulean - Africa | 300000 | 800000 | Unit 1.2 | X | - | X | |
Isimila Prehistoric Site | Tanzania | open air | 35.6033333 | -7.8966667 | Sangoan, Acheulean - Africa | 200000 220000 220000 300000 | 300000 330000 1800000 330000 | Lisalamagasi Member; Lukingi Member Lower Beds; Lukingi Member Middle Beds; Lukingi Member Upper Beds; Paleosol | X | - | - | |
Issanzu | Tanzania | cave | 34.669361 | -4.10332 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | surface | X | - | - | |
Jebel Gharbi_Shakshuk | Libya | open air | 11.95 | 32 | LSA, Aterian | 16690 | 150000 | E1 | X | - | - | |
Jebel Irhoud | Morocco | cave | -8.872506 | 31.854981 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 238000 265000 270000 281000 | 334000 334000 334000 349000 | Layer 4; Layer 5; Layer 6; Layer 7; Unit 18 | X | X | X | |
Kabwe | Zambia | mine | 28.4333333 | -14.45 | MSA | 125000 | X | X | X | |||
Kalambo Falls Site A | Zambia | open air | 31.2432361 | -8.5955944 | MSA, Lupemban, Sangoan, Late Acheulean - Africa | 22900 290000 | 176000 558000 | Mbwilo Member; Mkamba Member | X | - | - | |
Kalambo Falls Site B | Zambia | open air | 31.2441389 | -8.5945833 | Lupemban, Sangoan, Late Acheulean - Africa, Acheulean - Africa | 22900 290000 | 176000 558000 | Mbwilo Member; Mkamba Member | X | - | - | |
Kalambo Falls Site BLB | Zambia | river bank | 31.2436 | -8.5942 | Acheulean - Africa | 280000 378000 426000 | 388000 450000 524000 | Unit green band | X | - | - | |
Kalambo Falls Site C North | Zambia | open air | 31.242603 | -8.591947 | Early MSA, Late Acheulean - Africa | 22900 290000 | 176000 558000 | Sector C Mbwilo Member; Sector C Mkamba Member; Sector C1 Mbwilo Member; Sector C1 Mkamba Member; Sector C2 Mbwilo Member; Sector C2 Mkamba Member | X | - | - | |
Kalambo Falls Site D | Zambia | open air | 31.2406583 | -8.5925167 | Lupemban | 22900 | 176000 | Mbwilo Member | X | - | - | |
Kalkbank | South Africa | open air | 29.2107 | -23.493 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Fossil Horizon | X | - | X | |
Kamoa | Congo, Democratic Republic of the [Zaire] | open air | 25.155278 | -4.30056 | MSA, Late Acheulean - Africa | 30000 200000 | 300000 800000 | Graviers Fluviatiles 1; Pedisediments | X | - | - | |
Kanam East | Kenya | open air | 34.53 | -0.33 | - | 990000 | 1070000 | Layer 1 | - | - | X | |
Kangkara Cave | South Africa | cave | 23.0833333 | -33.7833333 | MSA | 12200 | 300000 | Level 6 | X | - | - | |
Kanjera North | Kenya | open air | 34.5366139 | -0.3325528 | ESA | 0 780000 990000 | 780000 1070000 1770000 | Black Cotton Soil (BCS); KN-2; KN-5 | X | X | X | |
Kapthurin Formation | Kenya | open air | 35.979992 | 0.569916 | - | 500000 | 567000 | K3 Middle Silts and Gravels | - | X | - | |
Kapthurin GnJh-03 | Kenya | open air | 35.977406 | 0.569294 | ESA/MSA | 500000 | 567000 | K3 Middle Silts and Gravels | X | - | - | |
Kapthurin GnJh-15 | Kenya | open air | 35.982836 | 0.573497 | ESA/MSA | 500000 | 567000 | K3 Middle Silts and Gravels | X | - | - | |
Kapthurin GnJh-17 | Kenya | open air | 35.973586 | 0.554492 | Late Acheulean - Africa | 233000 500000 | 296000 567000 | K3 Middle Silts and Gravels; K4 Bedded Tuff | X | - | - | |
Kapthurin GnJh-42 | Kenya | open air | 36 | 0.583333 | ESA | 500000 | 567000 | K3 Middle Silts and Gravels | X | - | - | |
Kapthurin GnJh-50 | Kenya | open air | 36 | 0.583333 | Acheulean - Africa | 500000 | 567000 | K3 Middle Silts and Gravels | X | - | - | |
Kapthurin GnJh-63 | Kenya | open air | 35.977914 | 0.558078 | ESA/MSA | 233000 | 296000 | K4 Bedded Tuff | X | - | - | |
Kapthurin GnJh-71 | Kenya | open air | 35.956678 | 0.508611 | Acheulean - Africa | 500000 | 567000 | K3 Middle Silts and Gravels | X | - | - | |
Kapthurin GnJh-74 | Kenya | open air | 35.974131 | 0.527728 | MSA | 233000 | 296000 | K4 Bedded Tuff | X | - | - | |
Kapthurin GnJi-28 | Kenya | open air | 36.0021 | 0.6222 | ESA/MSA | 233000 | 296000 | K4 Bedded Tuff | X | - | - | |
Kapthurin GoJh-12 | Kenya | open air | 35.962922 | 0.482544 | Acheulean - Africa | 500000 | 567000 | K3 Middle Silts and Gravels | X | - | - | |
Kapthurin GoJh-6 | Kenya | open air | 35.963167 | 0.484233 | Late Acheulean - Africa | 233000 | 296000 | K4 Bedded Tuff | X | - | - | |
Kathu Pan 1 | South Africa | open air | 23.008146 | -27.666628 | MSA, Fauresmith, Acheulean - Africa | 246000 417000 | 336000 682000 | Stratum 3; Stratum 4 | X | - | X | |
Kathu Pan 6 | South Africa | open air | 23.011218 | -27.669877 | MSA, Early MSA, Fauresmith | 58000 73000 95000 | 300000 131000 291000 | Bed 11; Bed 12; Stratum 5 | X | - | - | |
Kathu Townlands 1 | South Africa | open air | 23.0666667 | -27.6916667 | Acheulean - Africa | 300000 | 1800000 | Stratum 1; Stratum 2 | X | - | - | |
Keratic Koppie | South Africa | open air | 29.33008333 | -22.23108333 | ESA | 300000 | 2600000 | Unstratified sands | X | - | - | |
Kharga Oasis E-76-4 | Egypt | open air | 30.54 | 25.4489 | Aterian | 40000 | 150000 | Unit 3; Unit 4; Unit 5a; Unit 5b; Unit 6a; Unit 6b | X | - | - | |
Kibish Formation Generic | Ethiopia | open air | 35.9303 | 5.4027 | - | 97100 189600 | 318900 318900 | Member I | - | - | X | |
Kilombe | Kenya | open air | 35.8833333 | -0.1 | Acheulean - Africa | 780000 | 1000000 | Main artefact layer; Pale tuff | X | - | - | |
Klasies River Mouth Shelter 1B | South Africa | rock shelter | 24.391329 | -34.108167 | MSA 2a | 105000 115000 | 130000 130000 | LBS Member; Layer 1; Layer 10; Layer 11; Layer 12; Layer 13a; Layer 14; Layer 15; Layer 2; Layer 3; Layer 4; Layer 5; Layer 6; Layer 7; Layer 8; Layer 9 | X | X | X | |
Klipfonteinrand | South Africa | cave | 19.1300667 | -32.0717 | Howiesonspoort, MSA 2b | 3480 | 130000 | Cave Infill | X | - | - | |
Koedoesrand | South Africa | open air | 24.8333333 | -28.2833333 | Pietersburg | 30000 | 300000 | Pietersburg Layer | X | - | - | |
Kombewa | Kenya | open air | 34.5166667 | -0.1 | Acheulean - Africa | 300000 | 1800000 | Surface layer | X | - | - | |
Kone | Ethiopia | open air | 39.6916667 | 8.8 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Lower Loam | X | - | - | |
Konso-Gardula | Ethiopia | open air | 37.440445 | 5.41 | Acheulean - Africa | 773000 810000 1270000 1280000 1380000 1380000 1600000 1610000 1680000 | 930000 1260000 1440000 1330000 1440000 1470000 1800000 1650000 1910000 | BRT/4HAT/19HAT (Kayle Member, East Kayle Beds); BWT (Karat Member); Between 12HGT and PST2 (Karat Member); Between 8HGT and BWT (Karat Member); Between BAT1 and 12HGT (Karat Member); Between BAT2 and BAT1 (Karat Member); Between BOT and 8HGT(Karat Member); Between IVT and TBT (Kayle Member, West Kayle Beds); Between KRT and LHT (Kayle Member, West Kayle Beds); Between KYT2 and KYT1 (Kayle Member, East Kayle Beds); Between KYT3 and KYT2 (Kayle Member, East Kayle Beds); Between PST1 and BOT (Karat Member); LHT (Kayle Member, West Kayle Beds) | X | X | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 1 | Kenya | open air | 36.2746667 | 4.3166667 | - | 1350000 1470000 | 1860000 1890000 | KBS Member; Okote Member | - | X | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 10 | Kenya | open air | 36.3166667 | 4.3 | - | 1470000 | 1890000 | KBS Member | - | X | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 101 | Kenya | open air | 36.2115 | 3.941 | - | 1350000 1470000 | 1860000 1890000 | KBS Member; Okote Member | - | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 102 | Kenya | open air | 36.3333333 | 4.0833333 | - | 1470000 | 1890000 | KBS Member | - | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 103 | Kenya | open air | 36.3333333 | 4.0833333 | - | 1350000 1470000 | 1860000 1890000 | KBS Member; Okote Member | - | X | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 104 | Kenya | open air | 36.3333333 | 4.0833333 | - | 1350000 1470000 | 1860000 1890000 | KBS Member; Okote Member | - | X | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 105 | Kenya | open air | 36.3808333 | 4.0533333 | - | 1470000 | 1890000 | KBS Member | - | X | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 106 | Kenya | open air | 36.3333333 | 4.0833333 | - | 1350000 1470000 | 1860000 1890000 | KBS Member; Okote Member | - | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 107 | Kenya | open air | 36.3333333 | 4.0833333 | - | 1470000 | 1890000 | KBS Member | - | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 108 | Kenya | open air | 36.25 | 4 | - | 730000 | 1410000 | Chari Member | - | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 11 | Kenya | open air | 36.3 | 4.3 | - | 730000 1350000 1470000 | 1410000 1860000 1890000 | Chari Member; KBS Member; Okote Member | - | X | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 112 | Kenya | open air | 36.4116667 | 4.0536667 | Early Acheulean - Africa | 730000 | 1410000 | Chari Member | X | - | - | |
Koobi Fora Area 118 | Kenya | open air | 36.383333 | 4.108333 | - | 1350000 | 1860000 | Okote Member | - | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 119 | Kenya | open air | 36.3091667 | 3.9133333 | - | 1470000 | 1890000 | KBS Member | - | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 12 | Kenya | open air | 36.3 | 4.2666667 | - | 1350000 1470000 | 1860000 1890000 | KBS Member; Okote Member | - | X | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 120 | Kenya | open air | 36.3333333 | 4.0833333 | - | 1470000 | 1890000 | KBS Member | - | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 121 | Kenya | open air | 36.3833333 | 3.5833333 | - | 1470000 | 1890000 | KBS Member | - | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 122 | Kenya | open air | 36.25 | 4 | - | 1470000 | 1890000 | KBS Member | - | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 123 | Kenya | open air | 36.3333333 | 4.0833333 | - | 1470000 | 1890000 | KBS Member | - | X | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 124 | Kenya | open air | 36.3333333 | 4.0833333 | - | 1470000 | 1890000 | KBS Member | - | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 127 | Kenya | open air | 36.4 | 3.9333333 | - | 1470000 | 1890000 | KBS Member | - | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 129 | Kenya | open air | 36.3333333 | 4.0833333 | Early Acheulean - Africa | 1350000 1470000 | 1860000 1890000 | KBS Member; Okote Member | X | X | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 12a | Kenya | open air | 36.25 | 4 | - | 1470000 | 1890000 | KBS Member | - | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 130 | Kenya | open air | 36.3333333 | 4.0833333 | Karari Industry, Oldowan - Africa, KBS Industry | 1350000 1470000 1470000 | 1860000 1860000 1890000 | KBS Member; Okote Member; Okote Tuff | X | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 131 | Kenya | open air | 36.4168333 | 4.149 | Early Acheulean - Africa, Karari Industry, Oldowan - Africa | 1350000 1470000 1470000 | 1860000 1860000 1890000 | KBS Member; Okote Member; Okote Tuff | X | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 133 | Kenya | open air | 36.466666 | 4.1 | Karari Industry | 1350000 | 1860000 | Okote Member | X | - | - | |
Koobi Fora Area 15 | Kenya | open air | 36.3 | 4.2666667 | - | 1470000 | 1890000 | KBS Member | - | X | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 1A | Kenya | open air | 36.3 | 4.25 | - | 1350000 1470000 | 1860000 1890000 | KBS Member; Okote Member | - | X | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 2 | Kenya | open air | 36.3 | 4.25 | - | 1350000 | 1860000 | Okote Member | - | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 3 | Kenya | open air | 36.2666667 | 4.3 | - | 1350000 1470000 | 1860000 1890000 | KBS Member; Okote Member | - | X | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 4 | Kenya | open air | 36.3 | 4.25 | - | 730000 | 1410000 | Chari Member | - | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 6 | Kenya | open air | 36.2333333 | 4.2733333 | - | 1350000 1470000 | 1860000 1890000 | KBS Member; Okote Member | - | X | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 6A | Kenya | open air | 36.2333333 | 4.2833333 | - | 730000 1350000 1470000 | 1410000 1860000 1890000 | Chari Member; KBS Member; Okote Member | - | X | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 7 | Kenya | open air | 36.272 | 4.242 | - | 1470000 | 1890000 | KBS Member | - | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 7A | Kenya | open air | 36.2666667 | 4.2333333 | - | 1350000 1470000 | 1860000 1890000 | KBS Member; Okote Member | - | X | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 8 | Kenya | open air | 36.3 | 4.2666667 | - | 1350000 1470000 | 1860000 1890000 | KBS Member; Okote Member | - | X | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 8A | Kenya | open air | 36.2833333 | 4.25 | Karari Industry | 1350000 1470000 | 1860000 1890000 | KBS Member; Okote Member | X | X | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 8b | Kenya | open air | 36.25 | 4 | - | 730000 1470000 | 1410000 1890000 | Chari Member; KBS Member | - | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Area 9 | Kenya | open air | 36.25 | 4 | - | 1470000 | 1890000 | KBS Member | - | - | X | |
Koobi Fora Formation | Kenya | open air | 36.34 | 4.18 | - | 730000 1350000 1470000 | 1410000 1860000 1890000 | Chari Member; KBS Member; Okote Member | - | X | X | |
Kromdraai A | South Africa | cave | 27.75 | -26 | - | 1500000 | 2000000 | breccia | - | - | X | |
Kromdraai B | South Africa | cave | 27.75 | -26 | - | 1500000 | 2000000 | member 3 | - | X | X | |
Kudu Koppie | South Africa | open air | 29.339441 | -22.227732 | MSA, ESA | 30000 300000 | 300000 2600000 | Lower Horizon 2; Middle Horizon | X | - | - | |
Kulkuletti Area | Ethiopia | open air | 38.6596944 | 7.9486056 | MSA | 30000 173000 | 193000 288000 | Gademotta Fm. Unit 11; Gademotta Fm. Unit 13 | X | - | - | |
Laetoli | Tanzania | open air | 35.21666667 | -3.166666667 | - | 108000 | 127000 | Ngaloba beds | - | X | - | |
Lainyamok | Kenya | open air | 36.1869917 | -1.7733444 | MSA, Acheulean - Africa | 340000 | 940000 | Khaki 2; Laminated Silts | X | X | X | |
Lake Malawi | Malawi | drilling, lake | 34.435833 | -11.294333 | - | 115000 122000 124500 132000 134000 135000 141000 | 122000 124500 132000 134000 135000 141000 145000 | - | - | - | ||
Langebaan | South Africa | open air | 18.02875 | -33.1465694 | - | 109000 | 123000 | Fossil dune | - | X | X | |
Larsen Site | South Africa | open air | 24.733333 | -28.326666 | Middle Acheulean - Africa | 800000 | 1000000 | Younger Gravel B | X | - | - | |
Leeuwkuil | South Africa | quarry | 27.8991 | -26.7086 | Early Acheulean - Africa | 1000000 | 1800000 | Leeuwkuil Gravel Surface | X | - | - | |
Lincoln Cave | South Africa | cave | 27.75 | -25.96 | MSA, ESA/MSA | 107600 200000 | 288200 400000 | Lincoln Cave North; Lincoln Cave South | X | - | X | |
Linksfield | South Africa | open air | 28 | -26.17 | Late Sangoan | 200000 | 300000 | Hilltop Rubble | X | - | - | |
Lion Cavern | Eswatini | cave | 31.030498 | -26.19251 | MSA | 21880 | 300000 | Cave Infill | X | - | - | |
Luangwa Valley | Zambia | open air | 31.6838888 | -13.199444 | Oldowan - Africa | 70000 | 2600000 | Fluvial Sands | X | - | - | |
Magubike | Tanzania | rock shelter | 35.473317 | -7.763167 | MSA/LSA, MSA | 20000 30000 | 400000 280000 | Pit 1 Geolayer 5; Pit 1 Geolayer 6; Pit 1 Geolayer 7; Pit 3 Geolayer 5 | X | - | X | |
Makhadama 6 | Egypt | open air | 32.6341667 | 26.2033333 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Sandy Slopewash | X | - | - | |
Makuyuni MK 11 | Tanzania | open air | 36.11548 | -3.5456 | - | 400000 | 700000 | Upper Manyara Beds | - | - | X | |
Makuyuni MK 91 | Tanzania | open air | 36.113833 | -3.574028 | Acheulean - Africa | 400000 | 700000 | Upper Manyara Beds | X | - | - | |
Makuyuni MK10 | Tanzania | open air | 36.11417 | -3.54858 | - | 400000 | 700000 | Upper Manyara Beds | - | - | X | |
Makuyuni MK101 | Tanzania | open air | 36.116889 | -3.569917 | Acheulean - Africa | 400000 | 700000 | Upper Manyara Beds | X | - | - | |
Makuyuni MK12 | Tanzania | open air | 36.11316 | -3.54969 | - | 700000 | 1700000 | Lower Manyara Beds | - | - | X | |
Makuyuni MK123 | Tanzania | open air | 36.118777 | -3.572413 | Acheulean - Africa | 400000 700000 | 700000 1700000 | Lower Manyara Beds; Upper Manyara Beds | X | - | - | |
Makuyuni MK13 | Tanzania | open air | 36.10731 | -3.57523 | - | 700000 | 1700000 | Lower Manyara Beds | - | - | X | |
Makuyuni MK14 | Tanzania | open air | 36.10657 | -3.57182 | - | 700000 | 1700000 | Lower Manyara Beds | - | - | X | |
Makuyuni MK15 | Tanzania | open air | 36.09575 | -3.53018 | - | 400000 | 700000 | Upper Manyara Beds | - | - | X | |
Makuyuni MK16 | Tanzania | open air | 36.08731 | -3.50437 | - | 700000 | 1700000 | Lower Manyara Beds | - | - | X | |
Makuyuni MK17 | Tanzania | open air | 36.09533 | -3.56899 | Acheulean - Africa | 700000 | 1700000 | Lower Manyara Beds | X | - | X | |
Makuyuni MK18 | Tanzania | open air | 36.09575 | -3.53018 | - | 400000 | 700000 | Upper Manyara Beds | - | - | X | |
Makuyuni MK19 | Tanzania | open air | 36.09571 | -3.55031 | - | 700000 | 1700000 | Lower Manyara Beds | - | - | X | |
Makuyuni MK2 | Tanzania | open air | 36.12389 | -3.62653 | Acheulean - Africa | 700000 | 1700000 | Lower Manyara Beds | X | X | X | |
Makuyuni MK20 | Tanzania | open air | 36.07844 | -3.52292 | - | 400000 | 700000 | Upper Manyara Beds | - | - | X | |
Makuyuni MK21 | Tanzania | open air | 36.07578 | -3.52421 | - | 400000 | 700000 | Upper Manyara Beds | - | - | X | |
Makuyuni MK3 | Tanzania | open air | 36.12203 | -3.65563 | - | 700000 | 1700000 | Lower Manyara Beds | - | - | X | |
Makuyuni MK4 | Tanzania | open air | 36.0933 | -3.55401 | Acheulean - Africa | 700000 | 1700000 | Lower Manyara Beds | X | X | X | |
Makuyuni MK5 | Tanzania | open air | 36.0933 | -3.55401 | - | 700000 | 1700000 | Lower Manyara Beds | - | - | X | |
Makuyuni MK6 | Tanzania | open air | 36.0933 | -3.55401 | - | 700000 | 1700000 | Lower Manyara Beds | - | - | X | |
Makuyuni MK7 | Tanzania | open air | 36.07713 | -3.52505 | - | 400000 | 700000 | Upper Manyara Beds | - | - | X | |
Makuyuni MK8 | Tanzania | open air | 36.07894 | -3.52058 | - | 400000 | 700000 | Upper Manyara Beds | - | - | X | |
Makuyuni MK9 | Tanzania | open air | 36.11249 | -3.54944 | - | 400000 | 700000 | Upper Manyara Beds | - | - | X | |
Malapa Cave | South Africa | cave | 27.8333333 | -25.8 | - | 1770000 | 1950000 | Facies D; Facies E | - | X | X | |
Mansourah | Algeria | open air | 6.6 | 36.35 | Mousterian - Levant, Acheulean - Africa, Oldowan - Africa | 11780 1500000 | 1800000 2580000 | Unit 1; Unit 2; Unit 3 | X | - | X | |
Manzi River | Zambia | open air | 31.683972 | -13.199611 | MSA, ESA | 73000 980000 980000 | 780000 1170000 2110000 | CL3; CL4; CL5; CL6 | X | - | - | |
Melikane | Lesotho | rock shelter | 28.75 | -29.95 | Pre-Howiesonspoort | 48100 | 126000 | Layer 7 | X | - | - | |
Melka Kunture Garba I | Ethiopia | open air | 37.6333333 | 8.6833333 | Late Acheulean - Africa | 400000 | 600000 | Layer B | X | - | - | |
Melka Kunture Garba III | Ethiopia | open air | 37.6333333 | 8.6833333 | MSA, Late Acheulean - Africa | 30000 300000 580000 | 300000 1070000 770000 | Layer A; Layer B; Layer C | X | X | X | |
Melka Kunture Garba IV | Ethiopia | open air | 37.6333333 | 8.6833333 | Early Acheulean - Africa | 1000000 | 1800000 | Unit III-2; Unit III-3 | X | - | X | |
Melka Kunture Garba XII | Ethiopia | open air | 37.6333333 | 8.6833333 | Acheulean - Africa | 990000 1060000 1070000 | 1350000 1800000 1180000 | Level 10 (Layer I); Level 11 (Layer J); Level 13 (Layer K); Level 20 (Layer L); Level 6 (Layer D); Level 7 (Layer E); Level 9 (Layer H) | X | - | - | |
Melka Kunture Gombore I | Ethiopia | open air | 37.6333333 | 8.6833333 | Oldowan - Africa | 1500000 | 2600000 | Layer 10 (unit B2); Layer 6 (unit D); Layer 9 (unit B3) | X | X | X | |
Melka Kunture Gombore I (gamma) | Ethiopia | open air | 37.6333333 | 8.6833333 | Acheulean - Africa | 300000 | 1800000 | Occupation Layer | X | - | X | |
Melka Kunture Gombore II | Ethiopia | open air | 37.6333333 | 8.6833333 | Acheulean - Africa | 700000 780000 | 800000 990000 | Acheulian occupation layer; Tuff D Hippopotamus site | X | X | - | |
Melka Kunture Karre | Ethiopia | open air | 37.6333333 | 8.6833333 | Acheulean - Africa, Oldowan - Africa | 11780 300000 1500000 | 1800000 1800000 2200000 | Level J; Unit K1; Unit K2; Unit KV; Unit L1; Unit L2; Unit M | X | - | X | |
Melka Kunture Simbiro III | Ethiopia | open air | 37.6333333 | 8.6833333 | Early Acheulean - Africa | 1000000 | 1800000 | Level A; Level B; Level C; Level D | X | - | X | |
Melka Wakena | Ethiopia | open air | 39.269444 | 7.091667 | Acheulean - Africa | 695700 1327900 1337300 1425800 | 1800000 1377300 1464400 1626400 | MW1 Unit I; MW2 Unit II; MW2 Unit III; MW2 Unit V; MW2 Unit VI; MW5 Unit IVa; MW5 Unit IVc | X | - | - | |
Middle Awash Aduma | Ethiopia | open air | 40.514 | 10.389 | MSA | 10500 38600 | 180000 180000 | Ardu B; Ardu C | X | - | X | |
Middle Awash Bodo | Ethiopia | open air | 40.5416667 | 10.625 | Late Acheulean - Africa, Middle Acheulean - Africa, Early Acheulean - Africa | 200000 1000000 1000000 | 1000000 1800000 2580000 | Lower Bodo Member; Middle Bodo Member; Upper Bodo Member | X | X | X | |
Middle Awash Bouri | Ethiopia | open air | 40.5678917 | 10.2596533 | Late Acheulean - Africa, Early Acheulean - Africa | 154000 800000 | 276000 1033000 | Dakanihyalo Member; Herto Member | X | X | - | |
Middle Awash Generic | Ethiopia | open air | 40.55 | 10.36 | - | 800000 1033000 | 1033000 2960000 | Matabaietu Formation | - | - | X | |
Mikuyu | Mozambique | open air | 34.830694 | -12.729 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Archaeological Horizon | X | - | - | |
Mokeko | Congo, Republic of the | open air | 15.9436 | 1.5625 | Sangoan | 35000 | 300000 | BGr horizon | X | - | - | |
Montagu Cave | South Africa | cave | 20.1732028 | -33.832575 | Late Acheulean - Africa | 200000 | 800000 | Layer 3; Layer 5 | X | - | - | |
Motsetsi | South Africa | cave | 27.8325 | -25.9083333 | - | 1000000 | 1640000 | Fossiliferous Layers | - | - | X | |
Muguruk | Kenya | open air | 34.633333 | -0.083333 | MSA, Lupemban | 30000 200000 | 300000 300000 | Northern Member 2; Northern Member 4; Southern Member 6 | X | - | - | |
Muirton | South Africa | open air | 24.167777 | -28.538333 | Fauresmith | 300000 | 650000 | Riverton Member III | X | - | - | |
Mumba | Tanzania | rock shelter | 35.2802778 | -3.5619444 | MSA | 86500 | 153900 | Bed VI-B | X | - | - | |
Mumbwa | Zambia | rock shelter | 27.0166667 | -14.9666667 | MSA | 32000 96000 96000 150000 150000 | 132000 132000 194000 194000 300000 | Unit IX; Unit VI; Unit VII; Unit VIII; Unit X; Unit XI; Unit XII; Unit XIII | X | - | - | |
Mwanganda | Malawi | open air | 33.8833333 | -9.9333333 | MSA | 10680 | 284700 | MGD-C | X | - | - | |
Mwimbi | Malawi | open air | 33.97 | -10.1363889 | ESA | 1500000 | 2000000 | Chiwondo Beds Unit 3B | X | - | - | |
Mwulus Cave | South Africa | cave | 29.210978 | -24.145835 | Pietersburg | 38300 52000 55700 | 122000 300000 130500 | Ash and Sand I; Ash and Sand II; Ash and Sand III; Unit I; Unit III; Unit V | X | - | - | |
Nachukui Fm. Kaitio | Kenya | open air | 35.8746411 | 4.1181032 | - | 1350000 | 1500000 | Natoo Member | - | - | X | |
Nachukui Fm. Kalochoro | Kenya | open air | 35.8561111 | 4.1402778 | - | 1350000 1590000 | 1500000 1860000 | Kaitio Member; Natoo Member | - | - | X | |
Nachukui Fm. Kokiselei | Kenya | open air | 35.7716667 | 3.965 | Acheulean - Africa, Oldowan - Africa | 1350000 1590000 | 1500000 1860000 | Kaitio Member; Natoo Member | X | X | X | |
Nachukui Fm. Loruth Kaado | Kenya | open air | 35.917 | 4.533 | - | 1350000 1590000 | 1500000 1860000 | Kaitio Member; Natoo Member | - | - | X | |
Nachukui Fm. Nachukui Loc. | Kenya | open air | 35.9 | 4.1333333 | - | 1590000 | 1860000 | Kaitio Member | - | X | - | |
Nachukui Fm. Nadung a | Kenya | open air | 35.8336111 | 4.2511111 | Acheulean - Africa | 730000 | 1310000 | Nariokotome Member | X | - | - | |
Nachukui Fm. Naiyena Engol | Kenya | open air | 35.8122222 | 4.1366667 | Oldowan - Africa | 1590000 | 1860000 | Kaitio Member | X | X | X | |
Nachukui Fm. Nariokotome | Kenya | open air | 35.9 | 4.1333333 | - | 1270000 1350000 | 1330000 1500000 | Lower Nariokotome Tuff; Natoo Member | - | X | X | |
Nachukui Fm. Natoo | Kenya | open air | 35.8899321 | 4.2291496 | - | 1350000 | 1500000 | Natoo Member | - | - | X | |
Nag Ahmed al Kalifa | Egypt | open air | 31.946389 | 26.18278 | Late Acheulean - Africa | 200000 | 800000 | Wadi Layer | X | - | - | |
Nahoon East London | South Africa | open air | 27.951304 | -32.997628 | - | 109000 | 123000 | Fossil dune | - | X | - | |
Nakechichok 1 | Kenya | open air | 35.8 | 3.15 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Layer 4; Layer 5 | X | - | X | |
Nasera Rock | Tanzania | rock shelter | 35.4114694 | -2.6464333 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Layer 10; Layer 11; Layer 12; Layer 13; Layer 14; Layer 15; Layer 16; Layer 17; Layer 18 a; Layer 18 b; Layer 19; Layer 20; Layer 21; Layer 22; Layer 23; Layer 24; Layer 25; Layer 8; Layer 9 | X | - | - | |
Nata River Site | Botswana | open air | 26.479479 | -19.896829 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Layer 4 | X | - | - | |
Nazlet Khater 1 | Egypt | quarry | 31.3747222 | 26.7833333 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Lower Layer; Middle Layer; Upper Layer A; Upper Layer B | X | - | - | |
Nazlet Khater 2 | Egypt | quarry | 31.3747222 | 26.7833333 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 35700 40000 | 200000 200000 | Layer 2; Layer 3; Layer 4; Layer 5; Layer 6 | X | - | - | |
Nazlet Safaha 1 | Egypt | quarry | 32.5619444 | 26.1130556 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 57000 | 200000 | Gravelly Dump Deposit | X | - | - | |
Nazlet Safaha 3 | Egypt | quarry | 32.5619444 | 26.1130556 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 57000 | 200000 | Gravelly Dump Deposit | X | - | - | |
Nazlet Safaha 4 | Egypt | quarry | 32.5619444 | 26.1130556 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Gravelly Dump Deposit | X | - | - | |
Ndutu | Tanzania | open air | 35 | -3 | Acheulean - Africa | 500000 | 600000 | Green Clay Unit; Greenish Sandy Clay Unit | X | X | - | |
Neuhof-Kowas | Namibia | open air | 18 | -23 | Magosian, MSA, Fauresmith, Victoria West | 10000 | 800000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Newmans Pont | South Africa | open air | 24.722222 | -28.329722 | Fauresmith | 300000 | 650000 | Upper Riverton Member I | X | - | - | |
Njuinye | Cameroon | open air | 9.7272222 | 5.3091667 | Sangoan | 8630 | 300000 | Layer 1; Layer 2 | X | - | - | |
Nswatugi | Zimbabwe | cave | 28.475274 | -20.535715 | MSA | 41940 | 300000 | Member D_Cave Earth_Unit VIII-XI | X | - | - | |
Nyara River Occurrences | Tanzania | open air | 33.394506 | -8.974281 | MSA, Sangoan | 30000 | 300000 | Unit G | X | - | - | |
Olduvai Gorge | Tanzania | open air | 35.3333333 | -2.9833333 | - | 1070000 1314000 1770000 | 1770000 1770000 1950000 | Bed I; Bed II; Bed III; Bed IV | - | - | X | |
Olduvai Gorge BK site | Tanzania | open air | 35.3166667 | -2.9833333 | Developed Oldowan - Africa | 1314000 | 1770000 | Olduvai Bed II | X | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge DDH site | Tanzania | open air | 35.35068056 | -2.990697222 | - | 1770000 | 1950000 | Olduvai Bed I | - | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge DK East site | Tanzania | open air | 35.3666667 | -2.983333 | - | 1770000 | 1950000 | Olduvai Bed I | - | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge DK site | Tanzania | open air | 35.3666667 | -2.9833333 | Oldowan - Africa | 32000 1770000 | 400000 1950000 | Olduvai Bed I; Olduvai Ndutu beds | X | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge EF-HR | Tanzania | open air | 35.35 | -2.9833333 | Acheulean - Africa | 1314000 | 1770000 | Olduvai Bed II | X | - | - | |
Olduvai Gorge FC West | Tanzania | open air | 35.3166667 | -2.9833333 | Developed Oldowan - Africa | 1314000 | 1770000 | Olduvai Bed II | X | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge FC site | Tanzania | open air | 35.31666667 | -2.983333333 | Oldowan - Africa | 1314000 | 1770000 | Olduvai Bed II | X | - | - | |
Olduvai Gorge FLK Maiko Gully site | Tanzania | open air | 35.33333333 | -2.983333333 | - | 1314000 | 1770000 | Olduvai Bed II | - | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge FLK NN site | Tanzania | open air | 35.33333333 | -2.983333333 | Oldowan - Africa | 1770000 | 1950000 | Olduvai Bed I | X | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge FLK North site | Tanzania | open air | 35.33333333 | -2.983333333 | Developed Oldowan - Africa, Oldowan - Africa | 1314000 1770000 | 1770000 1950000 | Olduvai Bed I; Olduvai Bed II | X | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge FLK West site | Tanzania | open air | 35.33333333 | -2.983333333 | - | 1314000 | 1770000 | Olduvai Bed II | - | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge FLK site | Tanzania | open air | 35.33333333 | -2.983333333 | Oldowan - Africa | 990000 1314000 1770000 | 1070000 1770000 1950000 | Olduvai Bed I; Olduvai Bed II | X | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge HWK EE site | Tanzania | open air | 35.33333333 | -2.983333333 | - | 1314000 1770000 | 1770000 1950000 | Olduvai Bed I; Olduvai Bed II | - | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge HWK East site | Tanzania | open air | 35.33333333 | -2.983333333 | Developed Oldowan - Africa, Oldowan - Africa | 1314000 1770000 | 1770000 1950000 | Olduvai Bed I; Olduvai Bed II | X | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge HWK site | Tanzania | open air | 35.33333333 | -2.983333333 | - | 1314000 | 1770000 | Olduvai Bed II | - | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge JK site | Tanzania | open air | 35.35 | -2.983333333 | - | 1070000 | 1770000 | Olduvai Bed III | - | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge LLK site | Tanzania | open air | 35.33333333 | -2.983333333 | - | 1314000 | 1770000 | Olduvai Bed II | - | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge MK site | Tanzania | open air | 35.36666667 | -2.983333333 | - | 1770000 | 1950000 | Olduvai Bed I | - | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge MNK site | Tanzania | open air | 35.31666667 | -2.983333333 | Oldowan - Africa | 1070000 1314000 | 1770000 1770000 | Olduvai Bed II; Olduvai Bed IV | X | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge Naisiusiu_Ndutu Beds | Tanzania | open air | 35.333333 | -2.983333 | MSA | 32000 | 400000 | Olduvai Ndutu beds | X | - | - | |
Olduvai Gorge SC site | Tanzania | open air | 35.31666667 | -2.983333333 | - | 1314000 | 1770000 | Olduvai Bed II | - | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge SHK site | Tanzania | open air | 35.35 | -2.983333333 | Developed Oldowan - Africa | 1314000 | 1770000 | Olduvai Bed II | X | - | - | |
Olduvai Gorge TK site | Tanzania | open air | 35.35 | -2.9833333 | Developed Oldowan - Africa, Oldowan - Africa | 1314000 | 1770000 | Olduvai Bed II | X | - | - | |
Olduvai Gorge Unnamed site | Tanzania | open air | 35.33333333 | -2.983333333 | - | 1070000 | 1770000 | Olduvai Bed IV | - | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge VEK site | Tanzania | open air | 35.33333333 | -2.983333333 | - | 1070000 | 1770000 | Olduvai Bed IV | - | X | - | |
Olduvai Gorge WK site | Tanzania | open air | 35.35 | -2.983333333 | - | 1070000 | 1770000 | Olduvai Bed IV | - | X | - | |
Olieboomspoort | South Africa | cave | 27.683265 | -23.848242 | Middle Pietersburg | 134000 | 162000 | Bed 2 | X | - | X | |
Olorgesailie Basin | Kenya | open air | 36.4447389 | -1.5775389 | MSA, Acheulean - Africa | 202700 612500 658000 737000 953000 964000 | 315600 666100 741000 984000 1031000 984000 | Olorgesailie Fm. Member 1; Olorgesailie Fm. Member 10; Olorgesailie Fm. Member 11; Olorgesailie Fm. Member 5; Olorgesailie Fm. Member 6/7; Oltulelei Fm. Olkesiteti Member | X | X | X | |
Omo III site | Ethiopia | open air | 35.9594 | 5.372 | - | 189600 | 318900 | Member I | - | X | - | |
Omo Kibish Awokes Hominid Site (AHS) | Ethiopia | open air | 35.9193 | 5.4313 | MSA | 189600 | 318900 | Member I | X | X | - | |
Omo Kibish Birds Nest Site (BNS) | Ethiopia | open air | 35.9 | 5.41 | MSA | 97100 189600 | 318900 318900 | Member I; Member IIa; Member IIb | X | - | X | |
Omo Kibish Kamoyas Hominid Site (KHS) | Ethiopia | open air | 35.9303 | 5.4027 | MSA | 189600 | 318900 | Member I | X | X | - | |
Omo Kibish Pauls Hominid Site (PHS) | Ethiopia | open air | 35.9104 | 5.409 | - | 189600 | 318900 | Member I | - | X | - | |
Omo Shungura | Ethiopia | open air | 35.9594 | 5.372 | - | 1000000 1530000 1740000 | 1390000 1740000 1900000 | Member H; Member J; Member L | - | - | X | |
Orangia 1 | South Africa | open air | 24.78 | -29.97 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Orangia 1 Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Oued Djebbana | Algeria | open air | 8.0583333 | 34.7486111 | Aterian | 35000 | 150000 | Unit B | X | - | - | |
Oued Djouf El Djemel | Algeria | open air | 7.7486111 | 35.2688889 | Aterian | 40000 | 150000 | Unit B1; Unit B2; Unit B3 | X | - | - | |
Oued Doure | Djibouti | open air | 42.952572 | 11.210056 | Acheulean - Africa | 300000 | 1800000 | Niveau A; Niveau B; Niveau D; Niveau H | X | - | - | |
Oulad Hamida 1 Homo erectus Cave | Morocco | cave | -7.6 | 33.6 | Acheulean - Africa | 312000 | 447000 | Oulad Hamida Formation Member 4 | X | X | X | |
Oulad Hamida 1 Rhino Cave | Morocco | cave | -7.6 | 33.6 | Middle Acheulean - Africa | 312000 | 447000 | Oulad Hamida Formation Member 4 | X | - | X | |
Oulad Hamida 2 La Grotte des Felins | Morocco | cave | -7.733 | 33.533 | Aterian | 116000 349000 | 130000 1547000 | Dar Bou Azza Formation Ain Roummana Member; Oulad Hamida Formation Member 1 Bed 2 | X | - | X | |
Paardeberg Cave | South Africa | cave | 24.0166667 | -33.7333333 | MSA | 44000 | 300000 | Level 4a; Level 4b | X | - | - | |
Peers Cave | South Africa | cave | 18.4074861 | -34.1190694 | MSA, ESA/MSA | 30000 200000 | 300000 400000 | Level 1; Level 2; Level 3 | X | - | - | |
Peninj | Tanzania | open air | 35.9333333 | -2.2 | Acheulean - Africa, Oldowan - Africa | 1150000 1330000 1500000 1500000 | 1330000 1900000 1770000 1900000 | Humbu Form BSC; Humbu Form Main tuff; Humbu Form USC; Monik Form Upper tuff | X | X | - | |
Peperkorrel | Namibia | open air | 18 | -23.35 | Lupemban | 200000 | 300000 | Surface | X | - | - | |
Pietkloof Cave | South Africa | cave | 28.0082 | -25.8056 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Layer 3 | X | - | - | |
Pinnacle Point 13a | South Africa | cave | 22.08945 | -34.2079083 | Pre-Still Bay | 77000 | 130000 | Brown Humic Sands; White Sands | X | - | - | |
Pinnacle Point 13b | South Africa | cave | 22.0895028 | -34.2078167 | MSA | 13500 88000 95800 101200 105000 118000 118000 135000 147000 151000 349000 | 167000 133000 135000 135000 318000 133000 175000 167000 167000 167000 411000 | Eastern Area Lower Roof Spall; Northeastern Area LC-MSA-Lower; Northeastern Area LC-MSA-Middle; Northeastern Area LC-MSA-Upper; Western Area DB Sand 3; Western Area DB Sand 4a; Western Area DB Sand 4b; Western Area DB Sand 4c; Western Area LB Sand 2; Western Area LBG Sand 2; Western Area LBG Sand 3; Western Area LBG Sand 4 | X | - | X | |
Pinnacle Point 13c | South Africa | cave | 22.089575 | -34.2077083 | Pre-Still Bay | 77000 | 130000 | Lag Deposit | X | - | - | |
Pinnacle Point 5-6 | South Africa | cave | 22.08945 | -34.2079 | MSA | 76000 | 300000 | - | - | - | ||
Pinnacle Point 9 | South Africa | cave | 22.0901694 | -34.206689 | Pre-Still Bay | 77000 | 130000 | Lower Dune Sand | X | - | - | |
Pniel 6 | South Africa | open air | 24.581527 | -28.607804 | Fauresmith, Acheulean - Africa | 300000 300000 | 650000 1800000 | LH; Younger Gravel C | X | - | - | |
Pomongwe Cave | Zimbabwe | cave | 28.513502 | -20.547533 | MSA | 30000 42200 | 300000 300000 | Excavation II Layer 14; Excavation II Layer 15; Excavation II Layer 17; Excavation II Layer 18; Excavation II Layer 19; Excavation II Layer 20; Excavation II Layer 22; Excavation II Layer 24; Excavation II Layer 26; Excavation II Layer 27; Excavation III Layer 9 | X | - | - | |
Porc Epic Cave | Ethiopia | cave | 41.8333333 | 9.6666667 | - | 30000 43000 | 200000 200000 | Layer 1; Layer 2; Layer 3a; Layer 3b | - | - | X | |
Powers Site | South Africa | open air | 24.600591 | -28.603543 | MSA, Fauresmith, Acheulean - Africa | 30000 300000 300000 | 300000 650000 1800000 | Fourth Layer; Second Layer; Third layer | X | - | - | |
Primrose Ridge | South Africa | open air | 28 | -26.17 | Late Sangoan | 200000 | 300000 | MSA Hilltop Rubble | X | - | - | |
Ras el Wadi | Libya | open air | 12 | 31.9166667 | LSA, MSA, Aterian | 26990 30000 | 150000 300000 | Q2; Q4 | X | - | - | |
Redcliff Cave | Zimbabwe | cave | 29.758241 | -19.016976 | MSA | 30000 | 126000 | West Wall | X | - | X | |
Rhafas Cave | Morocco | cave | -1.8731 | 34.7181 | Aterian, Mousterian - Levant | 53400 125000 | 130300 145600 | Formation 2_Layer 2-5bc; Formation 3_Layer 6a-68 | X | - | - | |
Rhino Cave | Botswana | cave | 21.729996 | -18.727535 | MSA | 30000 | 129000 | Unit D; Unit E; Unit F | X | - | - | |
Rietputs | South Africa | open air | 24.7258222 | -28.3240778 | Acheulean - Africa | 1350000 | 1790000 | Lower Coarse Alluvium | X | - | - | |
Rifa | Egypt | open air | 31.205 | 27.096944 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Sand Layer; Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Rising Star Cave | South Africa | cave | 27.7127 | -26.0199 | - | 24100 | 1803000 | Unit 3 | - | X | - | |
Riverview VI | South Africa | open air | 24.733333 | -28.338611 | Fauresmith | 300000 | 650000 | Calcareous Tufa | X | - | - | |
Rooidam | South Africa | open air | 24.53 | -28.845 | MSA, Fauresmith | 30000 300000 | 300000 650000 | Unit B; Unit C; Unit Di; Unit E; Unit F; Unit H; Unit I; Unit O | X | - | - | |
Sai Island 8-B-11 | Sudan | open air | 30.32 | 20.7 | Lupemban, Sangoan | 142000 162000 162000 204000 | 202000 202000 242000 242000 | Unit BLG; Unit RS-UG; Unit RS-base; Unit TLG; Unit UES | X | - | - | |
Saldanha | South Africa | open air | 18.24 | -33.1 | MSA, Acheulean - Africa | 30000 600000 | 300000 1000000 | Lower Calcareous Crust (EFTM); Upper Ferruginous Crust | X | X | X | |
Sandspruit No.1 | South Africa | open air | 30.306 | -27.678343 | MSA, Acheulean - Africa | 30000 300000 | 300000 1800000 | Layer 2; Layer 3 | X | - | - | |
Sandspruit No.2 | South Africa | open air | 30.288973 | -27.701 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Layer 2 | X | - | - | |
Sea Harvest | South Africa | rock shelter | 17.9493167 | -33.0236167 | Early MSA | 71000 | 126000 | Fills B/C and G1 | X | X | X | |
Seggedim | Niger | open air | 12.975 | 20.2 | Aterian | 11780 | 126000 | Soil Layer | X | - | - | |
Sehonghong | Lesotho | rock shelter | 28.7833333 | -29.7666667 | MSA, Post-Howiesonspoort | 55300 | 126000 | Carters Layer I | X | - | - | |
Shungura Fm. Site F | Ethiopia | open air | 35.9755417 | 4.8037389 | - | 1350000 1510000 | 1550000 1790000 | Member J; Member K | - | X | - | |
Shungura Fm. Site O | Ethiopia | open air | 36.02625 | 5.0311611 | - | 781000 | 1410000 | Member L | - | X | - | |
Shungura Fm. Site P | Ethiopia | open air | 35.9554861 | 4.6756222 | - | 1350000 | 1550000 | Member K | - | X | - | |
Shungura Formation | Ethiopia | open air | 36.1 | 4.6333333 | - | 781000 1350000 1350000 1510000 | 1410000 1410000 1550000 1790000 | - | - | - | ||
Sibebe Rockshelter | Eswatini | rock shelter | 31.173893 | -26.261524 | MSA | 22690 | 300000 | Stratum 5 | X | - | - | |
Sidi Abderrahman Cap Chatelier | Morocco | cave | -7.68 | 33.58 | Late Acheulean - Africa | 342000 | 410000 | Anfa Formation Member 4 Upper Bed | X | - | - | |
Sidi Abderrahman Extension | Morocco | quarry | -7.7 | 33.58 | Late Acheulean - Africa, Middle Acheulean - Africa | 191000 273000 | 243000 333000 | Kef El Haroun Formation Bir Feghloul Member Lower Bed; Kef El Haroun Formation Oulad Aj Jmel Member Upper Bed | X | - | - | |
Sidi Abderrahman Grande Exploitation | Morocco | quarry | -7.69 | 33.57 | Middle Acheulean - Africa | 312000 321000 | 447000 549000 | Anfa Formation Member 1 Lower Bed; Anfa Formation Member 1 Upper Bed | X | - | - | |
Sidi Abderrahman La Grotte des Littorines | Morocco | cave | -7.68 | 33.58 | Middle Acheulean - Africa | 300000 | 410000 | Anfa Formation Member 4 Upper Bed | X | X | - | |
Sidi Abderrahman La Grotte des Ours | Morocco | cave | -7.68 | 33.58 | Middle Acheulean - Africa | 300000 | 410000 | Anfa Formation Member 4 Upper Bed | X | - | - | |
Sidi Abderrahman STIC | Morocco | quarry | -7.7 | 33.57 | Middle Acheulean - Africa | 342000 | 549000 | Anfa Formation Member 2 Lower Bed; Anfa Formation Member 2 Upper Bed | X | - | - | |
Skildergat Kop | South Africa | open air | 18.4059528 | -34.117025 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | SK Sands | X | - | - | |
Sodmein Cave | Egypt | cave | 33.9725 | 26.2433 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 24700 45000 110000 | 126000 126000 126000 | Layer E; Layer F; Layer F/G; Layer G; Layer J | X | - | - | |
Songwe River Valley Lake Rukwa IcIu4 | Tanzania | open air | 33.116667 | -8.716667 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Songwe River Valley Lake Rukwa IdIu19 | Tanzania | open air | 33.183333 | -8.766667 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Surface Layer | X | - | X | |
Sterkfontein | South Africa | cave | 27.734548 | -26.015692 | MSA, Acheulean - Africa, Oldowan - Africa | 10000 30000 1070000 1070000 1700000 1770000 1770000 | 1070000 300000 1770000 2600000 2000000 1950000 2581000 | Sterkfontein Infill; Sterkfontein Member 2; Sterkfontein Member 4; Sterkfontein Member 5; Sterkfontein Oldowan infill; Sterkfontein Post Member 6 Infill | X | X | X | |
Swartkrans | South Africa | cave | 27.7558333 | -25.9688889 | Acheulean - Africa, ESA, Oldowan - Africa | 620000 1110000 1110000 1500000 | 1040000 1610000 1800000 1800000 | Swartkrans Member 1; Swartkrans Member 1-2 Interface; Swartkrans Member 2; Swartkrans Member 3 | X | X | X | |
Tan-Tan | Morocco | open air | -11.08 | 28.43 | Middle Acheulean - Africa | 800000 | 1000000 | Unit 3 | X | - | - | |
Taramsa 1 | Egypt | quarry | 32.683806 | 26.119725 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa, Lupemban | 95000 147700 | 127500 259700 | Unit Caa; Unit RS | X | - | - | |
Taramsa 8 | Egypt | open air | 32.683806 | 26.119725 | Early MSA | 77000 | 300000 | Layer 1-7 chert exploitation pit | X | - | - | |
Tarangire 1 | Tanzania | open air | 36.07288 | -4.118306 | - | 700000 | 1700000 | Lower Manyara Beds | - | - | X | |
Ternifine | Algeria | quarry | 0.3333333 | 35.4166667 | Acheulean - Africa | 300000 | 781000 | Layer 10; Layer 2; Layer 3; Layer 4; Layer 5; Layer 6; Layer 7; Layer 8; Layer 9 | X | X | X | |
Thomas Quarry 1 | Morocco | open air | -7.7034 | 33.5667 | Acheulean - Africa | 282000 781000 | 482000 1547000 | Oulad Hamida Formation Member 1 Bed 2; Oulad Hamida Formation Member 4 | X | X | X | |
Tiras 5 | Namibia | rock shelter | 16.582785 | -26.207918 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Layer 2 | X | - | - | |
Tshangula Cave | Zimbabwe | cave | 28.569986 | -20.66782 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Reddish Earth | X | - | - | |
Twin Rivers | Zambia | open air | 28.1833333 | -15.5166667 | Lupemban | 139524 | 300000 | Fissure Sediments | X | - | X | |
Uraha | Malawi | open air | 34.1667 | -10.3333 | - | 1500000 | 2000000 | Chiwondo Bed 3b | - | - | X | |
Vlakkraal | South Africa | open air | 26.4391667 | -29.1766667 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | Disturbed Sand Heap | X | - | X | |
Wadi Ghan Valley | Libya | open air | 22.0833333 | 32.0666667 | LSA, MSA, Aterian | 14000 30000 | 150000 300000 | T1; T2-I; T2-II | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Jebel Brinikol | Sudan | open air | 31.3667 | 21.7833 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 1000 | Sudan | open air | 31.3667 | 21.7833 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 1010-8 | Sudan | open air | 31.3667 | 21.7833 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 1033 | Sudan | open air | 31.3667 | 21.7833 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Unit 3; Unit 5 | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 1035 | Sudan | open air | 31.3667 | 21.7833 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 1036 | Sudan | open air | 31.3667 | 21.7833 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 1037 | Sudan | open air | 31.3667 | 21.7833 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 1038 | Sudan | open air | 31.3667 | 21.7833 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 121 | Sudan | open air | 31.3667 | 21.7833 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 36-B | Sudan | open air | 31.3667 | 21.7833 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 400 north | Sudan | open air | 31.3666666667 | 21.7833333333 | Late Acheulean - Africa | 200000 | 800000 | Pediment Bank | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 400 south | Sudan | open air | 31.3666666667 | 21.7833333333 | Middle Acheulean - Africa | 800000 | 1000000 | Pediment Bank | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 400 west | Sudan | open air | 31.3666666667 | 21.7833333333 | Middle Acheulean - Africa | 800000 | 1000000 | Eboulis Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 401 | Sudan | open air | 31.3666666667 | 21.7833333333 | Middle Acheulean - Africa | 800000 | 1000000 | Eboulis Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 430 | Sudan | open air | 31.3666666667 | 21.7833333333 | Late Acheulean - Africa | 200000 | 800000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 438 | Sudan | open air | 31.3666666667 | 21.7833333333 | Late Acheulean - Africa | 200000 | 800000 | Pediment Bank | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 451 | Sudan | open air | 31.3666666667 | 21.7833333333 | Late Acheulean - Africa | 200000 | 800000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 501 | Sudan | open air | 31.3666666667 | 21.7833333333 | Late Acheulean - Africa | 200000 | 800000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 502 | Sudan | open air | 31.3666666667 | 21.7833333333 | Middle Acheulean - Africa | 800000 | 1000000 | Pediment Bank | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 503 | Sudan | open air | 31.3666666667 | 21.7833333333 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 505 | Sudan | open air | 31.3666666667 | 21.7833333333 | Middle Acheulean - Africa | 800000 | 1000000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 507 | Sudan | open air | 31.3666666667 | 21.7833333333 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 509 | Sudan | open air | 31.3666666667 | 21.7833333333 | Middle Acheulean - Africa | 800000 | 1000000 | Surface layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 516 | Sudan | open air | 31.3666666667 | 21.7833333333 | Early Acheulean - Africa | 1000000 | 1800000 | Eboulis | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 6 | Sudan | open air | 31.3667 | 21.7833 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Surface Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi Halfa Site 622 | Sudan | open air | 31.3666666667 | 21.7833333333 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Unit 1; Unit 2; Unit 4 | X | - | - | |
Wadi Qasab | Egypt | open air | 32.05 | 26.33 | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Gravel Layer | X | - | - | |
Wadi en Naga | Libya | open air | Middle Paleolithic - Africa | 40000 | 200000 | Tufaceous Deposit | X | - | - | |||
Waterval | South Africa | open air | 27.9791667 | -26.1516667 | Middle Pietersburg | 58000 | 200000 | Horizon 6 | X | - | - | |
Wonderkrater | South Africa | open air | 28.743767 | -24.4301 | MSA 1 | 130310 | 145710 | Area C Grit | X | - | - | |
Wonderwerk | South Africa | cave | 23.553834 | -27.846447 | Early MSA, Fauresmith, Acheulean - Africa, ESA, Oldowan - Africa | 30000 179000 300000 300000 600000 600000 890000 980000 | 300000 1040000 990000 1010000 960000 1300000 1210000 1960000 | Excavation 1 Stratum 10; Excavation 1 Stratum 11; Excavation 1 Stratum 12; Excavation 1 Stratum 6; Excavation 1 Stratum 7; Excavation 1 Stratum 8; Excavation 1 Stratum 9; Excavation 2 Stratum 2; Excavation 6 Step 1; Excavation 6 Step 2 | X | - | X | |
Yambi | Tanzania | open air | 34.71416 | -4.276619 | MSA | 30000 | 300000 | surface | X | - | - | |
Yeslem II | Mauritania | open air | -11.3 | 21.45 | Acheulean - Africa | 300000 | 1800000 | Unit 5 | X | - | - | |
Ysterfontein | South Africa | rock shelter | 18.1509361 | -33.347456 | - | 114000 | 140000 | Generic layer faunal analysis 1 | - | - | X | |
Zebrarivier | Namibia | cave | 16.288762 | -24.518336 | MSA | 35800 41100 | 300000 300000 | Layer 1; Layer 2 | X | - | X | |
Zombepata Cave | Zimbabwe | cave | 30.84166 | -16.839194 | MSA | 39100 | 300000 | Bedrock; Yellow Layer | X | - | - |