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    Cradle of Humankind - Wikipedia

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    The Cradle of Humankind is a paleoanthropological site and is located about 50 km (31 mi) northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa, in the Gauteng province. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999, the site is home to the largest concentration of human ancestral remains anywhere in the world. … See more

    Etymology

    The name Cradle of Humankind reflects the fact that the site has produced a substantially large number of hominin fossils, some the oldest ever found, dating as far back as 3.5 million years ago. See more

    Visitor centres

    On 7 December 2005, South African President Thabo Mbeki opened the new Maropeng Visitors Centre at the site. Per the maropeng.co.za website, visitors can see fossils, view … See more

    See also

    • Wonder Cave
    • Cradle of civilization
    • Dawn of Humanity, a 2015 PBS film See more

    External links

    • BBC, "Richest human fossil site found in South Africa", 28 November 2013
    • National Geographic, Rising Star Expedition See more

    History of discoveries

    In 1935, Robert Broom found the first ape-man fossils at Sterkfontein and began work at this site. In 1938, a young schoolboy, Gert … See more

    Geological context

    The hominin remains at the Cradle of Humankind are found in dolomitic caves, and are often encased in a mixture of limestone and other sediments called breccia that fossilised over time. Hominids may have lived all over Africa, but their remains are found … See more

    Further reading

    • L.R. Berger and B. Hilton-Barber, Field Guide to the Cradle of Humankind (Struik, 2003) See more

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  2. Cradle of Humankind - South African Tourism

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    WebT T he Cradle of Humankind is one of 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in South Africa. Here the landscape is dotted with subterranean limestone caves that have turned up a rich fossil record for human evolutionary …

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  3. Cradle of Humankind | South African History Online

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      • The Fossil Hominid Sites of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai, and …
      • The Sterkfontein Caves. The caves are about 10km from Krugersdorp on the …
      • Other sites.
      • The entrance to the Swartkrans cave. The first strong and healthy fossils of …
      • The skeleton of bear-dog found at Gladysvale. The Sterkfonten landscape …
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  4. Cradle of Humankind - South Africa

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    WebIf you’ve not visited the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site before, near Krugersdorp/Mogale, you’re in for a real treat. This remarkable (and expansive) …

  5. Why You Should Visit The Cradle of Humankind In South …

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    WebJan 21, 2022 · Africa is a very vast continent! The Cradle of Humankind has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1999 and is home to many limestone …

  6. Evolution World Tour: The Cradle of Humankind, South …

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    WebAbout 900 have been recovered from more than a dozen sites scattered over 180 square miles of grassland within a few hours’ drive from Johannesburg. The area is known as the …

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  8. The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site - Maropeng

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    WebHominids – the ancestors of modern humans – first emerged about seven million years ago, in Africa. Many significant fossil finds have been made in the Cradle of Humankind …

  9. Cradle of Humankind - Gauteng

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    WebThe Cradle of Humankind, one of South Africa’s eight World Heritage Sites and the only one in Gauteng, is approximately 45km north-west of Johannesburg. It’s a 47 000ha area …

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  12. Where Is the Birthplace of Humankind? South Africa and …

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    WebSep 11, 2015 · Scientists excavate the Drimolen site, one of several in South Africa’s Cradle of Humankind that have surrendered fossils of the hominin …

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