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Thomas I Archeological Site
The Thomas I Archaeological Site (Carrière Thomas I) is one of the most critical prehistoric sites in North Africa, famous for the 1969 discovery of a fragmented human half-mandible. The site is now renowned for yielding the oldest Homo Erectus remains in North Africa, dating back over 500,000 years. It provides crucial evidence for human evolution and migration. The site, part of the wider Thomas Quarries, was recognized as a National Material Patrimony in 1951.
Timeline
1951
National Material Patrimony Declaration
The Thomas Quarries area was declared a National Material Patrimony site.
1969
Discovery of Hominid Mandible
Discovery of the crucial human half-mandible confirming early Homo Erectus presence.
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