Omo: References & Edit History

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Media added. Mar 08, 2025
Noted that near-modern humans (Homo sapiens) were present at Omo by 233,000 years ago. Jan 14, 2022
Age of the remains of Homo sapiens found at Omo changed from "perhaps 130,000" to "roughly 200,000" years ago. Jun 12, 2017
Add new Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Lower Valley of the Omo. Nov 18, 2016
Add new Web site: World Heritage Site - Lower Valley of the Omo. Nov 18, 2016
Media added. Feb 26, 2009
Article revised and updated. Jul 07, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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