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Cradle of Humankind Data Repository

 

 

Cradle of Humankind data:

  

Gauteng and the North West Province are host to the palaeo-anthropological sites of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai and Environs which lie to the west Randburg and Sandton, north of Johannesburg. This area is know as the Cradle of Humankind - a listed World Heritage Site . Significant discoveries of fossils have been made in this area since the 1940's. For more information on the sites, visit the Cradle of Humankind site or select the links below.

 

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Swartkrans Fossil

(Zipped Excel spreadsheet, 1.2 mb, approx. 3 mins on 56 k modem)

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Coopers

(Zipped Access spreadsheet, 1.5 mb, approx. 4 mins on 56 k modem)

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Gladysvale

(Zipped Access spreadsheet, 212 kb, approx. 1 min on 56 k modem)

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Swartkrans In Situ Excavations

(Zipped Access spreadsheet, 1.5 mb, approx. 4 mins on 56 k modem)

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Drimolen

(Zipped Access spreadsheet, 186 kb, approx. 1 min on 56 k modem)

 

Motsetse

(Zipped Access spreadsheet, 156 kb, approx. 1 min on 56 k modem)