Dmanisi skulls, bones, life and death of the first Homo in Eurasia. David Lordkipanidze

In the Middle Ages, Dmanisi was one of the most prominent cities situated on the routes of the ancient Silk Roads. But it turned out that people had started settling here a lot earlier. In 1991 under the Medieval ruins, there had been found the most ancient remains of early human in Eurasia dated back to 1.8 Ma. They are really only distantly related to the modern humans, but they are the first species of the genus Homo to ever leave Africa. Prof. Dr. David Lordkipanidze, Georgian National Museum, General Director The channel exists on private donations. Support us Contact us