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Sidi Abd el-Rahmane

archaeological site, Morocco
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Sidi Abd el-Rahmane is an archaeological site in Morocco that provides evidence of early human occupation. It is notable for yielding hand axes associated with Homo erectus, dating back at least 200,000 years. This site is considered one of the earliest known locations of hominin activity in the Maghreb region. The findings at Sidi Abd el-Rahmane contribute to our understanding of the Middle Paleolithic period in North Africa, including the development of stone tool techniques like the Levalloisian and Mousterian industries.1

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  1. list of World Heritage sites - Morocco
  2. North Africa - Early humans and Stone Age society

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