Collection of hominid remains
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Collection of hominid remains
Collection of hominid remains. These remains were found in the Omo valley, Ethiopia, in 1967 by teams led by Richard Leakey. At left is a right ulna (lower arm bone) that dates to 3 million years ago and is thought to belong to Australopithecus afarensis (Omo L40-19). At bottom right is a mandible (lower jaw bone) that also dates to 3 million years ago and is thought to belong to A. afarensis (Omo L7A-125). At upper centre is part of a cranium, dated to 190, 000 years ago and thought to belong to Homo erectus (Omo II). At lower centre is part of a mandible thought to belong to Paranthropus boisei (Omo L74A-21). Photographed at UCLA, USA, in 1978
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Ancestor Australopithecus Afarensis Cranium Fossil Fossil Human Fossil Man Fossilised Fossilized Hominid Homo Erectus Human Evolution Lower Jaw Mandible Natural History Palaeontological Paleontological Prehistoric Prehistory Preserved Specimens Teeth Tooth Ulna Arm Bone Australopithecus Boisei Palaeontology Paranthropus Boisei
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This print showcases a remarkable collection of hominid remains, offering us a glimpse into our ancient past. Discovered in the Omo valley, Ethiopia, back in 1967 by Richard Leakey's pioneering teams, these fossils have since become invaluable pieces of evidence for human evolution. On the left side of the image, we see a right ulna, or lower arm bone, dating back an astonishing 3 million years. Believed to belong to Australopithecus afarensis (Omo L40-19), this fossil provides crucial insights into one of our early ancestors. At the bottom right corner lies a mandible from the same time period and species (Omo L7A-125). This lower jaw bone further solidifies our understanding of A. afarensis and its place in our evolutionary tree. In the upper center is part of a cranium estimated to be around 190,000 years old. This fragment is attributed to Homo erectus (Omo II) and sheds light on another branch in our ancestral lineage. Lastly, positioned at the lower center is part of a mandible believed to belong to Paranthropus boisei (Omo L74A-21). This discovery adds yet another layer to our understanding of human evolution. Preserved with utmost care and photographed at UCLA in 1978 by Science Photo Library, this extraordinary display reminds us how far we've come as a species while igniting curiosity about where we may be headed next.
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