When did Homo sapiens first reach Southeast Asia and Sahul?

O'Connell, JF; Allen, J; Williams, MAJ; Williams, AN; Turney, CSM; Spooner, NA; Kamminga, J; Brown, G; Cooper, A

When did Homo sapiens first reach Southeast Asia and Sahul?

O'Connell, JF Allen, J Williams, MAJ Williams, AN Turney, CSM Spooner, NA Kamminga, J Brown, G Cooper, A

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Publisher:: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2018, 115, (34), pp. 8482-8490
Issue Date:: 2018-08-21

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dc.contributor.author	O'Connell, JF
dc.contributor.author	Allen, J
dc.contributor.author	Williams, MAJ
dc.contributor.author	Williams, AN
dc.contributor.author	Turney, CSM
dc.contributor.author	Spooner, NA
dc.contributor.author	Kamminga, J
dc.contributor.author	Brown, G
dc.contributor.author	Cooper, A
dc.date.accessioned	2022-09-09T22:33:23Z
dc.date.available	2022-09-09T22:33:23Z
dc.date.issued	2018-08-21
dc.identifier.citation	Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2018, 115, (34), pp. 8482-8490
dc.identifier.issn	0027-8424
dc.identifier.issn	1091-6490
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/161596
dc.description.abstract	Anatomically modern humans (Homo sapiens, AMH) began spreading across Eurasia from Africa and adjacent Southwest Asia about 50,000-55,000 years ago (ca 50-55 ka). Some have argued that human genetic, fossil, and archaeological data indicate one or more prior dispersals, possibly as early as 120 ka. A recently reported age estimate of 65 ka for Madjedbebe, an archaeological site in northern Sahul (Pleistocene Australia-New Guinea), if correct, offers what might be the strongest support yet presented for a pre-55-ka African AMH exodus. We review evidence for AMH arrival on an arc spanning South China through Sahul and then evaluate data from Madjedbebe. We find that an age estimate of >50 ka for this site is unlikely to be valid. While AMH may have moved far beyond Africa well before 50-55 ka, data from the region of interest offered in support of this idea are not compelling.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
dc.relation.ispartof	Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1073/pnas.1808385115
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject.mesh	Africa
dc.subject.mesh	Archaeology
dc.subject.mesh	Asia
dc.subject.mesh	History, Ancient
dc.subject.mesh	Human Migration
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Archaeology
dc.subject.mesh	History, Ancient
dc.subject.mesh	Africa
dc.subject.mesh	Asia
dc.subject.mesh	Human Migration
dc.title	When did Homo sapiens first reach Southeast Asia and Sahul?
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	115
utslib.location.activity	United States
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access	*
dc.date.updated	2022-09-09T22:33:21Z
pubs.issue	34
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	115
utslib.citation.issue	34

Abstract:

Anatomically modern humans (Homo sapiens, AMH) began spreading across Eurasia from Africa and adjacent Southwest Asia about 50,000-55,000 years ago (ca 50-55 ka). Some have argued that human genetic, fossil, and archaeological data indicate one or more prior dispersals, possibly as early as 120 ka. A recently reported age estimate of 65 ka for Madjedbebe, an archaeological site in northern Sahul (Pleistocene Australia-New Guinea), if correct, offers what might be the strongest support yet presented for a pre-55-ka African AMH exodus. We review evidence for AMH arrival on an arc spanning South China through Sahul and then evaluate data from Madjedbebe. We find that an age estimate of >50 ka for this site is unlikely to be valid. While AMH may have moved far beyond Africa well before 50-55 ka, data from the region of interest offered in support of this idea are not compelling.

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