Peninj Mandible that was discovered at Peninj Site
| |
  Site location in Tanzania | |
| Location | Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region,  Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Region | Eastern Africa |
| Coordinates | 2°19′59.99″S 35°58′0″E / 2.3333306°S 35.96667°E / -2.3333306; 35.96667 |
| Type | Settlement |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1964 |
| Archaeologists | Kamoya Kimeu, Glynn Isaac & Richard Leakey |
| Condition | Excavated |
| Ownership | Tanzanian Government |
| Management | Antiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism [1] |
| Public access | Yes |
| Official name | Peninj Site |
| Type | Cultural |
Peninj is a pre-historic site located in Pinyinyi ward of Ngorongoro DistrictinArusha Region, Tanzania. This the site where the Peninj Mandible was discovered in 1964.[2][3][4]
The mandible was discovered by Kamoya Kimeu in 1964, during an expedition conducted by Richard Leakey and Glynn Isaac.
|
| |
|---|---|
Capital: Loliondo Town | |
| Wards |
|
| Native Peoples |
|
| National Historic Sites |
|
| Rivers and Lakes |
|
| Major Cities and Towns |
|
| National Parks and Reserves |
|
| Ngorongoro Landmarks |
|
|
| |
|---|---|
Capital: Arusha | |
| Districts |
|
| Native Peoples |
|
| National Historic Sites |
|
| Rivers and Lakes |
|
| Major Cities and Towns |
|
| National Parks and Reserves |
|
| National Landmarks |
|
 | This Arusha Region location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
