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Paleolithic Discoveries at Soii Havzak Rockshelter Illuminate Human Migration in Central Asia

A newly discovered Paleolithic rock-shelter in Tajikistan reveals 130,000 years of human occupation, offering insights into ancient migration, tool-making, and environmental adaptation.

Nov 08, 2024
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High in the Zeravshan Valley of Tajikistan, the Soii Havzak rock-shelter has provided researchers with an invaluable glimpse into early human migration routes and daily life in Central Asia. Discovered1 only recently, this rock-shelter sits 40 meters above a tributary of the Zeravshan River, approximately 10 kilometers north of Panjakent. It contains lay…

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