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Melka Kunture and Balchit: Archaeological and Palaeontological Sites in the Highland Area of Ethiopia
Located in the Upper Awash Valley in Ethiopia, the serial property is a cluster of prehistoric sites that pres
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Located in the Upper Awash Valley in Ethiopia, the serial property is a cluster of prehistoric sites that preserve archaeological and palaeontological records – including footprints – that testify to the area’s occupation by the hominin groups from two million years ago.