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National Historic Site of Tanzania

Peninj Site
Site notes
Peninj Mandible that was discovered at Peninj Site
Site location in Tanzania
Location	Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Region	Eastern Africa
Coordinates	2°19′59.99″S 35°58′0″E / 2.3333306°S 35.96667°E / -2.3333306; 35.96667
Type	Settlement
Excavation dates	1964
Archaeologists	Kamoya Kimeu, Glynn Isaac & Richard Leakey
Condition	Excavated
Ownership	Tanzanian Government
Management	Antiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism
Public access	Yes

National Historic Sites of Tanzania
Official name	Peninj Site
Type	Cultural

Peninj is a pre-historic site located in Pinyinyi ward of Ngorongoro District in Arusha Region, Tanzania. This the site where the Peninj Mandible was discovered in 1964.

References

"Antiquities Division". Retrieved 21 Jul 2022.
"Peninj mandible fossil". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
Journal of Eastern African Research and Development. East African Literature Bureau. 1974. p. 129. The mandible was discovered by Kamoya Kimeu in 1964, during an expedition conducted by Richard Leakey and Glynn Isaac.
Leakey, L. S. B.; Leakey, M. D. (April 1964). "Recent Discoveries of Fossil Hominids in Tanganyika : At Olduvai and Near Lake Natron". Nature. 202 (4927): 5–7. Bibcode:1964Natur.202....5L. doi:10.1038/202005a0. ISSN 0028-0836. PMID 14166721. S2CID 4162123.

v t e Ngorongoro District
Capital: Loliondo Town
Wards	Alailelai Arash Digodigo Enduleni Enguserosambu Kakesio Maalon Malambo Nainokanoka Nayobi Ngorongoro Olbalbal Oldonyo-Sambu Oloipiri Oloirien Ololosokwan Orgosorok Pinyinyi Sale Samunge Soit Sambu
Native Peoples	Sonjo Maasai
National Historic Sites	Olduvai Gorge Laetoli Nasera Rockshelter Peninj
Rivers and Lakes	Lake Makat Lake Ndutu Lake Masek Lake Natron lake Empakaai Munge River Lerai River Oljoro Nyuki River
Major Cities and Towns	Loliondo
National Parks and Reserves	Ngorongoro Conservation Area Olbalbal Swamp Lerai Forest Gorigor Swamp
Ngorongoro Landmarks	Ol Doinyo Lengai Mount Loolmalasin Empakaai Crater Olmoti Crater Sadiman volcano Kerimasi Mount Oldeani Mount Wasso Goringop Swamp Ngoitokitok Hotsprings Lake Natron

v t e Arusha Region
Capital: Arusha
Districts	Arusha City Council, Arusha Arusha District Council, Arusha Karatu District Longido District Monduli District Meru District Ngorongoro District
Native Peoples	Waarusha Meru Chaga people Hadzabe Datooga Sonjo Iraqw Maasai
National Historic Sites	Olduvai Gorge Laetoli Engaruka Nasera Rockshelter Mumba Cave Peninj
Rivers and Lakes	Lake Duluti
Major Cities and Towns	Arusha Karatu Namanga Usa River
National Parks and Reserves	Mount Meru Forest Tarangire National Park Lake Manyara National Park Arusha National Park
National Landmarks	Mount Meru Monduli Mountains Olduvai Gorge Ngorongoro Crater Ngurudoto Crater Mungu Crater Ol Donyo Lengai Gelai Lake Natron

v t e National Historic Sites of Tanzania
Arusha Region	Olduvai Gorge Laetoli Engaruka Nasera Rockshelter Mumba Cave Peninj
Dar es Salaam Region	Kunduchi Ruins
Dodoma Region	Kondoa Bahi Rock-Art Sites
Iringa Region	Isimila Stone Age Site Kalenga Mlambalasi
Kagera Region	KM2 and KM3 sites Katuruka Nyabusora Katuruka Bweranyange
Kigoma Region	Ujiji Uvinza Salt Works
Kilimanjaro Region	Marangu Defences
Lindi Region	Kilwa Kisiwani Kivinje Songo Mnara Sanje ya Kati Lindi Historic Town
Manyara Region	Luxmanda
Mtwara Region	Mikindani Historic Town
Pwani Region	Bagamoyo Kaole Ruins Chole Island Ruins Kisimani Mafia
Rukwa Region	Kalambo Falls Prehistoric Site
Tabora Region	Livingstone's Tembe
Tanga Region	Tongoni Ruins Toten Island Pangani Vugha Yambe Island
Zanzibar North Region	Tumbatu
Zanzibar West	Stonetown
Zanzibar South Region	Unguja Ukuu Kuumbi Cave
Pemba North Region	Chwaka Tumbe Mkia wa Ng'ombe Msuka Mjini Mduuni Kichokochwe Ruins
Pemba South Region	Mkama Ndume Pujini Ruins Chambani Ras Mkumbuu Ruins Shamiani

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