An international team of researchers in South Africa has discovered that our ancestor Homo erectus is older than we thought. Eventually, its teardrop shape and relatively big brain cavity meant we were looking at Homo erectus," said Baker. Previously, the oldest known Homo erectus remains, found in Dmanisi in Georgia, were dated to 1.8 million years ago, according to Baker. LOST CITY IN SOUTH AFRICA REVEALED IN STUNNING DIGITAL IMAGESThe Drimolen Homo erectus, however, is believed to be even older. The skull is thought to belong to a Homo erectus aged 2 to 3 years old.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 08, 2020 19:52 UTC