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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Plovers Lake Cave, located in South Africa near other significant hominid sites like Sterkfontein and Kromdraai, is a notable archaeological site. It consists of both Outer and Inner Deposits, with the former being approximately 1 million years old and the latter dated to more than 70,000 years ago. This site has yielded thousands of fossils and stone tools, including evidence of human occupation during the Middle Stone Age, marked by a variety of tools such as knives and spear points. While no hominid fossils were found in the Outer Deposits, the Inner Deposits contained fragmentary hominid remains. Importantly, the site provides critical insights into early human activity and the fauna of the region during the Paleolithic era.
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