3.2 million-year-old Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis), also known as AL 288-1, was found in 1974 at the site of Hadar in Ethiopia. Among those who discovered her fossilized bones is paleontologist Yves Coppens, who passed away this week at the age of 87. A year ago, in his presence, UNESCO 's collection was enriched by the Replica of Lucy offered by #Ethiopia. On this occasion, Yves Coppens explained how this discovery changed our understanding of human evolution, allowing us to realize that pr

The human ancestor fossil known as Lucy left Ethiopia for display in a European museum, Ethiopian national media reported Friday, citing Tourism Minister Selamawit Kassa. Lucy’s skeleton will be displayed at the Czech National Museum in Prague for approximately two months. | AP