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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A June 2011 PMID 21646521

Earliest human occupations at Dmanisi (Georgian Caucasus) dated to 1.85-1.78 Ma.

Reid Ferring, Oriol Oms, Jordi Agustí, Francesco Berna, Medea Nioradze, Teona Shelia, Martha Tappen, Abesalom Vekua, David Zhvania, David Lordkipanidze

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The discussions reflect a high level of interest and engagement, citing key studies like Harmand et al. and Lordkipanidze et al., and emphasizing the importance of Dmanisi as a crucial site in human migration history. Words like 'explore' and references to specific research highlight both curiosity and a scholarly tone, indicating recognition of the findings' significance.

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  • The earliest human occupations at Dmanisi in the Georgian Caucasus date back to approximately 185-178 million years ago, marking a significant point in human evolutionary history.
  • These findings indicate that Homo erectus, known for its small brain and primitive features, colonized temperate Eurasia earlier than previously thought, shortly after 185 million years ago.
  • The evidence suggests that the southern Caucasus was repeatedly inhabited before the major fossil assemblage was formed at Dmanisi, implying it was a key region in the initial human migration and colonization of Eurasia, possibly before Homo erectus appeared in East Africa.]
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JAMES WEBB
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20/ ✅ Para Explorar Mais: • Harmand et al., 2015 (Nature) — Ferramentas Lomekwian: https://t.co/aS4GyzV7MY • Lordkipanidze et al., 2013 (PNAS) — Ocupação de Dmanisi: https://t.co/56LvNsTxwM • McPherron et al., 2010 (Nature) — Ferramentas precoces (Dikika):

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Vince Ulam
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@AlisonFisk @LeftPeggers H.S. heidelbergensis? Those young whippersnappers? Hold my beer: Earliest human occupations at Dmanisi (Georgian Caucasus) dated to 1.85-1.78 Ma https://t.co/7pU9cUS651

Jun 22, 2023 · 1 like · 884 followers View post →
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@Arthur59611540 · X

Homo erectus - The human evolution template! Earliest human occupations at Dmanisi (Georgian Caucasus) dated to 1.85–1.78 Ma https://t.co/KxTxM42Q3A https://t.co/ycrLBHMLmt

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Maike Camaquã/RS
@MaikeMC2001 · X

RT @jameswebb_nasa: 20/ ✅ Para Explorar Mais: • Harmand et al., 2015 (Nature) — Ferramentas Lomekwian: https://t.co/aS4GyzV7MY • Lordkipa…

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Evamar Lopes Caetano
@evamarlopes · X

RT @jameswebb_nasa: 20/ ✅ Para Explorar Mais: • Harmand et al., 2015 (Nature) — Ferramentas Lomekwian: https://t.co/aS4GyzV7MY • Lordkipa…

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Earliest human occupations at Dmanisi (Georgian Caucasus) dated to 1.85-1.78 Ma https://t.co/c6D7JoNcyq

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@PauloRVMedeiros · X

RT @jameswebb_nasa: 20/ ✅ Para Explorar Mais: • Harmand et al., 2015 (Nature) — Ferramentas Lomekwian: https://t.co/aS4GyzV7MY • Lordkipa…

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Evamar Lopes Caetano
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RT @jameswebb_nasa: 20/ ✅ Para Explorar Mais: • Harmand et al., 2015 (Nature) — Ferramentas Lomekwian: https://t.co/aS4GyzV7MY • Lordkipa…

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Maike Camaquã/RS
@MaikeMC2001 · X

RT @jameswebb_nasa: 20/ ✅ Para Explorar Mais: • Harmand et al., 2015 (Nature) — Ferramentas Lomekwian: https://t.co/aS4GyzV7MY • Lordkipa…

Jun 11, 2025 · 4 shares · 606 followers View post →
JAMES WEBB
@jameswebb_nasa · X

20/ ✅ Para Explorar Mais: • Harmand et al., 2015 (Nature) — Ferramentas Lomekwian: https://t.co/aS4GyzV7MY • Lordkipanidze et al., 2013 (PNAS) — Ocupação de Dmanisi: https://t.co/56LvNsTxwM • McPherron et al., 2010 (Nature) — Ferramentas precoces (Dikika):

Jun 11, 2025 · 23 likes · 4 shares · 161,631 followers View post →
Vince Ulam
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@AlisonFisk @LeftPeggers H.S. heidelbergensis? Those young whippersnappers? Hold my beer: Earliest human occupations at Dmanisi (Georgian Caucasus) dated to 1.85-1.78 Ma https://t.co/7pU9cUS651

Jun 22, 2023 · 1 like · 884 followers View post →
#TheSpiderHunter - Black History Is Important!
@Arthur59611540 · X

Homo erectus - The human evolution template! Earliest human occupations at Dmanisi (Georgian Caucasus) dated to 1.85–1.78 Ma https://t.co/KxTxM42Q3A https://t.co/ycrLBHMLmt

Dec 13, 2022 · 4,109 followers View post →
GeoScience.net
@GeoSciences · X

Earliest human occupations at Dmanisi (Georgian Caucasus) dated to 1.85-1.78 Ma https://t.co/c6D7JoNcyq

Feb 25, 2022 · 404 followers View post →