Masol (paleontology)

Masol is a paleo-archaeological site in the Shivalik Frontal Range of the sub-Himalayan foothills of northwestern India, in the state of Punjab, a few kilometers north of Chandigarh. It dates from the end of the Pliocene (around 2.7 million years ago up to 600 thousand years ago). It represents the oldest paleontological record of Homo located outside of Africa.

The majority of the site is composed of sandstone, sand, and silt, which, through time, has eroded due to wind and water action. Such geological action has contributed significantly to the natural excavation of the area.