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Oldest human face fossil found in Western Europe reshapes history
- Researchers found ancient human facial bones in northern Spain, dating back 1.1 to 1.4 million years.
- The fragmentary remains are linked to Homo erectus but may represent a new species.
- This discovery broadens our understanding of early human evolution and migration in Europe.
In 2022, researchers in Spain unearthed pieces of a fossilized face belonging to an ancient human ancestor, marking a significant discovery in understanding early human evolution in Europe. The fossil, derived from an adult, was found at the Atapuerca archaeological site and has been dated to be between 1.1 million and 1.4 million years old. This find predates previously known remains in the region, such as those of Homo antecessor, which lived around 850,000 years ago, and supports the idea that early human ancestors had ventured into Europe at that time. This ancient face, which has been nicknamed
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