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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.
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.
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Ancient face bones offer clues to identity of early humans in Europe
Bone fragments from a cave in northern Spain suggest there were multiple hominin species living in western Europe around a ...
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Earliest human face fossil from Western Europe, nicknamed "Pink," discovered in Spanish pit
The facial bones from an adult were found at the Atapuerca archaeological site in northern Spain in 2022. Since then, a team of scientists has been working to learn more about the hominin ...