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 Kariandusi prehistoric site, located on the southeastern edge of the Great Rift Valley near Lake Elmenteita in Kenya, is a significant Early Stone Age site dating back approximately 1 million years. Attributed primarily to the Acheulean tool culture, the site is characterized by the abundant discovery of handaxes, likely produced by Homo erectus. The tools, predominantly made from obsidian and quartz-trachyte, provide insights into the technological advancements of the time, particularly Mode 2 tool technologies. The site has sparked theories regarding its function, with some suggesting it was a factory for producing handaxes, although the lack of waste materials challenges this hypothesis. Kariandusi remains a valuable archaeological locale for understanding early human technological and social development in East Africa.
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