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.
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.
Fragments of a face more than a million years old found in Spanish cave
Bones from the hominin--dubbed “Pink” after the rock band “Pink Floyd”--significantly pre-date those of a species previously found at the site.
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.
Oldest-Known Face Fossil Of Human Ancestor Discovered In Spain
A fossil of a partial face from a human ancestor is the oldest in western Europe, archaeologists reported Wednesday. The incomplete skull — a section of the left cheek bone and upper jaw – was found in northern Spain in 2022.
Earliest human face fossil from Western Europe revealed in study
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.
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Major archaeology breakthrough as scientists uncover human bones from 1.4m years ago
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1.4-Million-Year-Old Skull Fragments Linked to Mystery Human Ancestor
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Western Europe’s oldest face adds new wrinkles to human evolution
Face bones unearthed in a cave suggest that members of our genus, Homo, reached northern Spain as early as 1.4 million years ago.
Spanish fossils may represent unknown ancient human species
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New fossil discovery of an early human relative reveals that it walked upright, just like humans
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Meet 'Pink', the new face of human evolution in Europe
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1.4 million-year-old cheekbones of mysterious human relative rewrite history
Facial remains found at an ancient cave in Spain belong to a primitive, archaic human who lived between 1.1 million to 1.4 ...