Dmanisi Secret Revealed: Two Human Species Migrated Out of Africa Together
Tbilisi, Georgia – January 2, 2026
A groundbreaking study released today from the Dmanisi archaeological site in Georgia has unveiled a long-held secret of prehistory, fundamentally altering our understanding of the first human migration.
For decades, the narrative of “Out of Africa” suggested a linear journey of a single ancestor. However, new high-resolution analysis of the Dmanisi fossils—the oldest hominin remains found outside of Africa—confirms that at least two distinct human species lived and migrated together 1.8 million years ago.
This discovery provides an exclusive look into the complex social structures of our earliest ancestors. The research identifies a more primitive form, now classified as Homo georgicus, living alongside the more advanced and “human-like” Homo caucasi.
The coexistence of these two groups suggests that the early expansion into Eurasia was not a solitary trek by a single dominant species, but a diverse movement of different lineages sharing the same landscapes and survival strategies.
The Hidden Diversity of the First Pioneers
The secret to this discovery lay in the “Skull 5” specimen, the most complete Early Pleistocene adult hominin skull ever found. By using advanced 3D modeling and comparative genetic frameworks, the international editorial team of researchers discovered that the physical variations within the Dmanisi population were too vast to belong to one single species.
Homo georgicus:
Characterized by smaller braincases and more primitive facial features, representing the earlier wave of hominin evolution.
Homo caucasi:
Displaying larger cranial capacities and limb proportions more similar to modern humans, specialized for long-distance travel.
The fact that these two species remained together in the same geographic pocket for generations indicates a level of inter-species cooperation or shared ecological niches that has never been documented in such an ancient period.
This shatters the previous “survival of the fittest” model, where one species was thought to have replaced the other. Instead, it seems prehistory was a time of shared journeys.
Rewriting the International Law of Human Origins
This exclusive report challenges the established international scientific consensus. Traditionally, the migration out of Africa was dated and attributed solely to Homo erectus.
The Dmanisi findings prove that the “secret base” of human origin was far more crowded and collaborative than we imagined.
Journalistically, this find is significant because it highlights how much of our history remains buried under the soil of ancient Silk Road routes.
The Dmanisi site continues to be a goldmine for exclusive news, as it provides the only physical evidence of how different human species interacted before the rise of Homo sapiens.
Key Highlights of the Discovery:
Evidence of Multi-Species Migration:
Two human species migrated from Africa to Georgia simultaneously 1.8 million years ago.
Skull 5 Breakthrough:
The use of new scanning technology revealed the distinct biological markers of Homo georgicus and Homo caucasi.
Shared Survival:
Both species utilized the same stone tools and hunted the same prehistoric fauna, indicating a shared culture.
Global Impact:
This discovery forces a total revision of the human family tree in all academic textbooks globally.
As we look deeper into the “secret base” of our past, it becomes clear that the early humans were not just survivors; they were complex explorers who moved in diverse groups.
This discovery at Dmanisi is just the beginning of a new chapter in the CJ Global investigation into our prehistoric roots.
