Olduvai Gorge
Olduvai Gorge by Mary Leakey, published by Cambridge University Press on June 18, 2009, is a comprehensive exploration of one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world. This edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English. The book documents the rich array of artifacts and fossil assemblages uncovered at Olduvai Gorge, a site that has been the focus of extensive excavations since 1951, led by Mary Leakey and her husband, Louis Leakey.
Readers will find detailed accounts of archaeological discoveries from the upper layers of the Olduvai Gorge sequence, specifically covering the period from 1.2 to 0.4 million years ago. The text includes descriptions of various artifacts and faunal remains excavated from significant locations such as Beds III, IV, and the Masek Beds. This work contributes to the fields of social science and anthropology, offering insights into the physical evidence of human history and evolution found in this remarkable geological setting.
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At Olduvai Gorge in northern Tanzania, natural erosion exposed a series of superimposed geological beds containing rich artifacts and fossil assemblages spanning the past 1.8 million years. The site is famous as a result of excavations conducted there since 1951 under the direction of Mary Leakey and her husband, the late Louis Leakey. This book records the archaeological finds in the upper part of the Olduvai Gorge sequence, covering the period 1.2 to 0.4 million years ago, and includes artifacts and faunal remains excavated from sites in Beds III, IV and the Masek Beds.
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