Late Paleolithic

The Nazlet Khater skeleton

Late Paleolithic

The Late Paleolithic in Egypt started around 30,000 BC. Nazlet Khater skeleton was found in 1980 and dated in 1982 from nine samples ranging between 35,100 to 30,360 years. This specimen is the only complete modern human skeleton from the earliest Late Stone Age in aphriikaa

Wadi Halfa

Some of the oldest known buildings were discovered in Egypt by archaeologist Waldemar Chmielewski along the southern border near Wadi Halfa. They were mobile structures — easily disassembled, moved, and reassembled — providing hunter-gatherers with semi-permanent habitation.

Aterian Industry

Main article: Aterian

Aterian tool-making reached Egypt c. 40,000 BC.

Khormusan Industry

The Khormusan culture in Egypt began between 40,000 and 30,000 BC. Khormusans developed advanced tools not only from stone but also from animal bones and hematite. They also developed small arrow heads resembling those of Native Americans but no bows have been found. The end of the Khormusan came around 16,000 B.C. with the appearance of other cultures in the region, including the Gemaian.

Large Knife Upper Paleolithic
or later 35000-3900 BCE Africa



The Late Palaeolithic rock art at Qurta, Egypt



Documenting uncovered Late Palaeolithic rock art




Late Palaeolithic bovid in Wadi Abu Subeira

.