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A MILLION YEARS OF HUMAN HISTORY IN KENYAN MAJESTY

By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya | China Daily | Updated: 2025-02-04 00:00

From ancient stone tools to volcanic landscapes, explore the beautiful natural and cultural heritage that defines the Olorgesailie site

Located 90 kilometers southwest of Kenya's capital Nairobi lies the Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site, dubbed the world's "factory of stone tools".This title stems from the large concentration of ancient tools, specifically hand axes, unearthed at the site, which date back millions of years.

Spanning an area of 50 hectares in the Great Rift Valley, between the extinct volcanoes of Mount Olorgesailie and Mount Oldonyo Esakut, the site is a memorable experience, rich in historical significance, and draws archaeologists, paleontologists, geologists, and visitors with a passion for human evolution.

Olorgesailie is a trove of in situ prehistoric materials, including hand axes, armor stones, flakes, and bones from extinct species of hippopotamus and elephant, deposited more than a million years ago.

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