Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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The Gademotta Formation, located in the Main Ethiopian Rift Valley near Lake Ziway, is a significant archaeological site known for its Middle Stone Age artifacts. Discovered in the early 1970s, it has provided valuable insights into the technological advancements of hominins during the Middle and Late Pleistocene. The site is particularly notable for its stone-tipped throwing spears and other stone artifacts, suggesting advanced tool-making skills over 279,000 years ago. The area's proximity to Lake Ziway and the presence of locally available obsidian likely contributed to its repeated occupation. The Gademotta Formation holds an essential place in understanding the development of early human technology and the migration patterns of hominins in East Africa.
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