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February 8, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Summary Data Sheets for ROAD Localities (2025)

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AKAndrew William KandelABAngela A BruchCSChristian Sommer

Key Points

  • The aim is to provide a clear overview of individual localities in the ROCEEH Out of Africa Database.
  • Derived from the ROAD database
  • Structured layout with visual elements
  • Compiles information about location, finds, and data types for each site
  • Offers quick access to essential details about each locality
  • Facilitates understanding of diverse data types across disciplines
  • Covers a timeline of human prehistory from 3,000,000 to 20,000 years ago across Africa and Eurasia

Abstract

The Summary Data Sheets derived from the ROCEEH Out of Africa Database (ROAD) offer a clear, easy-to-read overview of individual localities in the database. They are designed to show all key information about a site at a glance, bringing together essential details such as where a site is located and what kinds of finds and data are available. With their structured layout and visual elements, the Summary Data Sheets help users quickly understand what information exists for each site and how it is organized. This resource is ideal for anyone who wants a quick, accessible overview of ROAD localities without diving into detailed database queries. The Summary Data Sheets are a derivative of the ROAD database. This resource focuses on human prehistory, spanning from 3,000,000 to 20,000 years ago, covering Africa and Eurasia. It includes data from multiple disciplines, such as archaeology, paleoanthropology, paleoenvironmental studies, and geography. The database is curated by the research center The Role of Culture in Early Expansions of Humans (ROCEEH) and funded by the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

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Kandel et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6988292d0fc35cd7a8849417https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18506587
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