Omo Kibish Formation (IMAGE)

University of Cambridge

Omo Kibish Formation

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Researchers at the Omo Kibish Formation in southwestern Ethiopia, within the East African Rift valley. The region is an area of high volcanic activity, and a rich source of early human remains and artefacts such as stone tools.

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Céline Vidal

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