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Salawusu (China)

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Definition: The Salawusu site is located in Ordos, Nei Menggu (Inner Mongolia), China. Excavated in 1922, the site is an early Homo sapiens site, where bone fragments named Ordos Man have been dated between 50,000 and 37,000 years old.

This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
Also Known As: Sjara-osso-gol

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