jan 1, 300000 BC - Jebel Irhoud Skulls
Description:
Jebel Irhoud (Moroccan Arabic: جبل إيغود, romanized: ǧabal īġūd pronounced [ʒbəl ˈiɣud]) is an archaeological site located just north of the locality known as Tlet Ighoud, about 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 site's discovery in 1960. Originally thought to be Neanderthals, the specimens have since been assigned to Homo sapiens and 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 artifacts found nearby).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 300000 BC
Now
~ 302227 years ago