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Mesolithic
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Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Cooper's Cave is an archaeologically significant site located in South Africa, renowned for its fossil-bearing breccia-filled cavities. Situated between the prominent hominid sites of Sterkfontein and Kromdraai, the cave is part of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site. It offers a rich assemblage of early hominid stone tools from the Developed Olduwan culture, making it one of the richest sites for such tools in the area. The geological formation of the site consists of breccia-filled dolomitic caves, which have been dated to approximately 1.5 to 1.4 million years ago using uranium-lead methods. Cooper's Cave provides crucial insights into the early human tool-making activities and environmental adaptations during the Lower Paleolithic period.
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