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Lower Valley of the Omo

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Lower Valley of the Omo

Description: A prehistoric site near Lake Turkana, the lower valley of the Omo is renowned the world over. The discovery of many fossils there, especially Homo gracilis, has been of fundamental importance in the study of human evolution.

Date inscribed: 1980.0

Area in hectares: 0

Category specified: Cultural

State: Ethiopia

Region: Africa

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