Peninj
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 Peninj Mandible that was discovered at Peninj Site | |
  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 |
| Type | Settlement |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1964 |
| Archaeologists | Kamoya Kimeu, Glynn Isaac & Richard Leakey |
| Condition | Excavated |
| Ownership | Tanzanian Government |
| Management | Antiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism [1] |
| Public access | Yes |
| 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.[2][3][4]
