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
About
Trinil is a significant paleontological and archaeological site located on the banks of the Bengawan Solo River in Ngawi Regency, East Java, Indonesia. It is renowned for being the discovery site of the 'Java Man' (Homo erectus erectus), a pivotal find in the study of human evolution. The discovery, made by Dutch anatomist Eugène Dubois in 1891, marked the first time early hominin remains were found outside of Europe, providing crucial evidence of the migration and evolution of early humans in Asia. The site is primarily associated with the Lower Paleolithic period, offering insights into the behaviors and environmental conditions of early hominins in the region.
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