Research indicates that archaic hominins dispersed beyond mainland Southeast Asia into Wallacea, providing the earliest evidence of humans crossing ocean barriers. The oldest hominin presence in this region is marked by flaked stone artefacts dating back at least 1.02 million years on Flores. On Sulawesi, earlier excavations discovered stone tools at Talepu dating to 194,000 years ago, predating modern humans. Additionally, fossils of small-bodied hominins, such as Homo floresiensis and Homo luzonensis, have been identified on the islands of Flores and Luzon, respectively.
The dispersal of archaic hominins beyond mainland Southeast Asia represents the earliest evidence for humans crossing ocean barriers to reach isolated landmasses.
On Sulawesi, previous excavations revealed stone artefacts with a minimum age of 194ka at the open site of Talepu in the Walanae Depression.
The oldest indication of hominins in Wallacea comprised flaked stone artefacts deposited at least 1.02 million years ago at Wolo Sege on Flores.
Fossils of extinct, small-bodied hominins, such as Homo floresiensis and Homo luzonensis, are found on Flores and Luzon, respectively.
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