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A key out-of-Africa site just got older: Dating methods push 'Ubeidiya site back at least 1.9 million years
- February 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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A new study provides a clearer timeline for one of the most significant prehistoric sites worldwide for the study of human evolution. By integrating three advanced dating techniques, researchers have determined that the site of 'Ubeidiya in the Jordan Valley likely dates back to at least 1.9 million years ago. This revised age suggests that 'Ubeidiya is among the oldest known sites of early humans outside of Africa.
Originally published at Phys.org