Archaeologists have discovered fossils in different parts of Eastern Africa that have helped us understand how early humans looked like and how they lived.
Within Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, there are many sites where fossils and artefacts have been discovered.
The most famous archaeologists in Eastern Africa who are known for discovering artefacts are Dr Louise Leakey, his wife Mary Leakey and Kamoya Kimeu.
Below are some examples of fossils
In 1948, Dr Leakey and his wife Mary discovered a skull thought to belong to the Early Stone Age man.
In 1959, Mary Leakey discovered a skull thought to be of the Late Stone Age person.
This was in Olduvai Gorge.
Kamoya Kimeu found stone age human remains at Narioktome River on the Northern shores of L. Turkana.
A study of the fossils showed that the person lived about one million years ago and walked upright.
The fossils also showed that those people used fire and dressed in animal skins.
They had tools like hand axes.
Here you can see some archaeologists at work in the Nairobi National Museum
| Kenya | Olorgesaille | Kariandusi | Fort Ternan | Njoro Gamble’s cave | Hyrax hill | Koobi Fora |
| Tanzania | Olduvai Gorge | Engaruka | Isimilia | Kalambo | ||
| Uganda | Magosi | Nzongezi | Ishango | Ntusi | Bigo Bya Mugenyi |
Look at the map below
Fossil Sites in East Africa's Rift Valley
