Peninj

Peninj is a pre-historic site located in Pinyinyi ward of Ngorongoro District in Arusha Region, Tanzania. This the site where the Peninj Mandible was discovered in 1964.^[2][3][4]

Peninj Site

Peninj Mandible that was discovered at Peninj Site
Site location in Tanzania
Location	Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Region	Eastern Africa
Coordinates	2°19′59.99″S 35°58′0″E
Type	Settlement
Site notes
Excavation dates	1964
Archaeologists	Kamoya Kimeu, Glynn Isaac & Richard Leakey
Condition	Excavated
Ownership	Tanzanian Government
Management	Antiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism [1]
Public access	Yes
National Historic Sites of Tanzania
Official name	Peninj Site
Type	Cultural