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Making the paper: David Lordkipanidze.

Authors :
Lordkipanidze, David
Source :
Nature. 9/20/2007, Vol. 449 Issue 7160, pxiii-xiii. 1p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article reports on the archaeological excavation carried by David Lordkipanidze, a paleontologist and director of the Georgian National Museum in Tbilisi. Lordkipanidze's excavation site was located at the medieval city of Dmanisi where he was able to recover five human jaw bones, skulls and skeletons dated 1.77 million years ago. It was inferred that the remains have helped Lordkipanidze in gathering relevant information concerning on when the early inhabitants left Africa as well as the origin of the remains. It was found that the humans belonged to the group of Homo habilis which is considered as the oldest inhabitants in Africa. In addition, Lordkipanidze has also preserved the site which is comprised of dome, laboratory and museum.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
449
Issue :
7160
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26629550
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/7160xiiia