New face reconstruction from Ethiopia provides insights into origins and early migration of human ancestors (IMAGE)

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New face reconstruction from Ethiopia provides insights into origins and early migration of human ancestors

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Map showing potential migration routes of the human ancestor, Homo erectus, in Africa, Europe and Asia during the early Pleistocene. Key fossils of Homo erectus and the earlier Homo habilis species are shown, including the new face reconstruction of the DAN5 fossil from Gona, Ethiopia dated to 1.5 million years ago.

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Dr. Karen L. Baab. Scans provided by National Museum of Ethiopia, National Museums of Kenya and Georgian National Museum.

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