Million-year-old face fossil sheds new light on ancient human migrations
Oldest known human fossil found in western Europe
- Archaeologists in Spain have unearthed a partial face fossil, believed to be between 1.1 and 1.4 million years old, making it the oldest known human ancestor fossil found in western Europe.
- The fossil, consisting of a cheekbone and upper jaw, confirms early human ancestors were venturing into Europe.
- While resembling Homo erectus, there are anatomical differences, making definitive classification challenging.
- The discovery site in the Atapuerca Mountains has yielded other significant fossils, including Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens.
- The finding sheds new light on ancient human migrations and the presence of early humans in Europe.
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