Kromdraai Fossil Site
Kromdraai is a fossil-bearing breccia filled cave located about 2 km east of the well known South African hominid-bearing site of Sterkfontein and about 45 km Northwest of the City of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is situated within the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site.
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