The discovery of many fossils there, especially Homo gracilis, has been of fundamental importance in the study of human evolution.
- Ethiopia 1977. The Archaeological site of the Omo Valley. Inserted is an image of a hominid jawbone.
Lower Valley of the Omo (1980)
Ethiopia
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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.
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Sources and links:
Other World Heritage Sites in Ethiopia (on this site). Inactive links are not described on postage stamps. Please refer to the UNESCO-listing, Ethiopia section for further information about the individual properties.
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