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.

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…