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Melka Kunture, Ethiopia

Oromia

Melka Kunture, Ethiopia

About Melka Kunture

Ancient stone tools scattered along the Awash River tell the story of human innovation spanning 1.7 million years. This open-air museum reveals how our ancestors mastered tool-making across multiple Stone Age periods.

Region
Oromia
Typical stay
Half day
Best time to visit
October to March
Location
Melka Kunture, Oromia

Highlights of Melka Kunture

  • 1.7M-year-old tools
  • Stone Age artifacts
  • Excavation sites
  • Onsite museum
  • Multiple occupation layers

Things to see and do

  • Stone Tool Sites
  • Archaeological Museum
  • Excavation Areas
  • Prehistoric Workshop
  • Awash River
  • Stone Age Artifacts

Photos

Melka Kunture: photo 2
Melka Kunture: photo 3

Map

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Half day
Melka Kunture
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