Dmanisi

Study states: The “Out of Africa” wave 1.9 million years ago left its mark on the Jordan Valley

Avi Blizovsky
February 23, 2026
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A combination of three dating methods indicates that the site in the Jordan Valley is at least 1.9 million years old, similar in age to Dmanisi—with a hint of a parallel migration of Oldowan and Ishmaelite stone tool traditions

Dmanisi

Study states: The “Out of Africa” wave 1.9 million years ago left its mark on the Jordan Valley

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