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Masol is a paleo-archaeological site in the Siwalik Frontal Range of the sub-Himalayan foothills of northwestern India, in the state of Punjab, a few kilometers north of Chandigarh. It dates from the end of the Pliocene (around 2.7 million years ago up to 600 thousand years ago).[1] It represents the oldest paleontological record of Homo located outside of Africa.
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| Location | Masol, Punjab, India |
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| Coordinates | 30°50′00″N 76°50′00″E / 30.83333°N 76.83333°E |
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| Excavation dates | 1960s-present |
The majority of the site is composed of sandstone, sand, and silt, which, through time, has eroded due to wind and water action.[2] Such geological action has contributed significantly to the natural excavation of the area.
References edit
- ^ "The Outstanding Universal Value of Human Evolution in Asia, Yves Coppens, 10-14.". Human origin sites and the World Heritage Convention in Asia (PDF). UNESCO. 2014.
- ^ Gargani, Julien; Abdessadok, Salah; Tudryn, Alina; Chapon Sao, Cécile; Dambricourt Malassé, Anne; Gaillard, Claire; Moigne, Anne-Marie; Singh, Mukesh; Bhardwaj, Vipnesh; Karir, Baldev (February 2016). "Geology and geomorphology of Masol paleonto-archeological site, Late Pliocene, Chandigarh, Siwalik Frontal Range, NW India". Comptes Rendus Palevol. 15 (3–4): 379–391. doi:10.1016/j.crpv.2015.06.001. ISSN 1631-0683.