Fossilized facial bone fragments of oldest known human discovered in Spanish cave: ‘Earliest human face’
The fossils — which may date back to 1.4 million years — were nicknamed “Pink” in honor of iconic rock band Pink Floyd.
Researchers Unearth Oldest Known Human Facial Bones Ever Found in Western Europe
Researchers in Spain have discovered mysterious fossilized facial fragments that belonged to an unknown early human species. The bones are the oldest human fossils discovered in Western Europe, according to a study published this week in the journal Nature.
Earliest human face fossil from Western Europe, nicknamed "Pink," discovered in Spanish pit
The prehistoric facial bones were found buried in 50 feet of mud and silt, and are believed to be 1.1 to 1.4 million years old, researchers said.
Archaeologists uncover the oldest known partial face fossil of a human ancestor in western Europe
Scientists report that a fossil of a partial face from a early human ancestor in Spain is between 1.1 and 1.4 million years old.
Discovery of partially fossilized face belongs to oldest human ancestor in Western Europe, new study says
A fragment of a face from a human ancestor is the oldest in Western Europe, according to the results published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
Western Europe’s oldest human face discovered in Spain
The research team at the Atapuerca archaeological sites in Burgos, Spain, has just broken its own record by discovering, for the third time, the oldest human in Western Europe. The team did so for the first time in 1994,
Europe's oldest human face found in Atapuerca: 'We may be looking at a new species'
The discovery is particularly important as it places the arrival of the first populations in Europe before the 'Homo antecessors', whose remains date back approximately 860,000 years. It is a key piece in understanding the evolution of humans on the continent.
Discovery of oldest human bones ever re-writes story of human evolution in Europe
Some of the eldest bones ever discovered could reconstruct our understanding of mankind's history – the find 'introduces a new actor in the story of human evolution in Europe'
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Meet 'Pink', the new face of human evolution in Europe
Meet 'Pink', the new face of human evolution in Europe Western Europe has a new oldest face: the facial bones of an adult nicknamed "Pink" discovered in Spain are from a potential new member of the ...
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1.4-Million-Year-Old Skull Fragments Linked to Mystery Human Ancestor
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Discovery: These human ancestors walked upright over 2 million years ago
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1.4 million-year-old cheekbones of mysterious human relative rewrite history
The Spanish team says the latest remains are more primitive than Homo antecessor but bear a resemblance to Homo erectus.
Cave discovery reveals previously unknown prehistoric human population in Europe
Fragments of a partial skull unearthed in a cave in northern Spain have revealed a previously unknown population of ancient ...
5 of the oldest human fossils ever found and the fascinating stories behind them
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Major archaeology breakthrough as scientists uncover human bones from 1.4m years ago
It marks the first time significant remains older than 1 million years old have been discovered in Western Europe.