Dispersals, resilience, and innovation in Late Pleistocene SE Africa
Genetic evidence suggests that successful modern human migration out of Africa is believed to have started c. 70,000 years ago, populating the whole world, at different rates and times. This incredible voyage took place because of human’s unique resilience, versatility, and innovation, both biological and cultural, to external stimuli, including ecological and environmental changes.
The main objective of DISPERSALS is to investigate the migration and dispersal dynamics of early Homo sapiens in Africa and archaeologically evaluate the genetic model that southern African human populations were the genesis of the successful out-of-Africa some 70,000 years ago.
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Continuing Our Work
Fieldwork in Mozambique continues with a happy, motivated and amazing team! 🌍😊💪
Read MoreHello from Mozambique!
The Dispersals team was at Zinave National Park. Zinave is located in Inhambane Province and the Park is known for its rich biodiversity and conservation efforts.
Read MoreExcavation begins
After a first round of preparation, the DISPERSALS team has begun the archaeological excavation at the site in Chessungalane, Mozambique!
Read MoreFieldwok season 2024
We are thrilled to announce the start of a new fieldwork season for DISPERSALS! Our team is gathering in Mozambique to continue the work started last year. Stay tuned for updates and stories from the field!
Read MoreDISPERSALS Workshop in Faro
On April 25th to 27th, the ERC DISPERSALS team hosted a two-and-a-half-day lithic workshop in Faro, inviting experts from African Stone Age archaeology. One of the primary objectives of the DISPERSALS Project is to integrate data from South and East Africa to understand how Mozambique fits within and relates to these two centers of human…
Read MoreDISPERSALS at the SAA
DISPERSALS Project is at the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) Annual Meeting in New Orleans! Jonathan Haws is presenting the exciting fieldwork results from 2023.
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