Koobi Fora & Turkana Basin Hominid Sites
Pliocene–Pleistocene·Early hominids·🇰🇪 Marsabit County, Turkana, Kenya
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About Koobi Fora & Turkana Basin Hominid Sites
Koobi Fora & Turkana Basin Hominid Sites in Marsabit County, Turkana, Kenya is a Pliocene–Pleistocene archaeological wonder attributed to Early hominids culture. Inscribed UNESCO World Heritage Site (ID 801). Archaeological complex featuring rock art / temples / earthworks typical of the period.
Why it mattersRepresentative Early hominids site contributing to understanding of archaeological-wonder distribution.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and sequencing of Koobi Fora & Turkana Basin Hominid Sites within regional landscape
- 02Chronometric precision and construction organization without modern tools
Theories
- 01Regional ceremonial centre for Early hominids communities
- 02Territorial marker and ancestral burial focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- 3.5 Ma–1 Ma deposits
- Period
- Pliocene–Pleistocene
- Culture
- Early hominids
- Purpose
- Paleoanthropological type locality: Skull 1470 (Homo rudolfensis), Turkana Boy (H. erectus), footprints
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
3.5 Ma–1 Ma deposits
Initial construction
c. 1534 CE
Major expansion
On the ground
Structures & features
3.9480° N · 36.1900° E · 500 m · 1 mapped feature
Koobi Fora & Turkana Basin Hominid Sites — Main Feature
structurePrimary structure / enclosure at Koobi Fora & Turkana Basin Hominid Sites
3.9490° N · 36.1910° E