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EXCAVATIONS in 1957 and 1958 at the Isimila prehistoric site, in Tanzania1, sampled Acheulian occurrences in horizons at various levels in the Isimila Beds which are approximately 18 m thick. No significant breaks were observed in the sedimentary sequence, although there are numerous local hiatuses.
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HOWELL, F., COLE, G., KLEINDIENST, M. et al. Uranium-series Dating of Bone from the Isimila Prehistoric Site, Tanzania. Nature 237, 51–52 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/237051a0
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