A jawbone fragment was discovered in northern Spainâs Atapuerca Mountains. It is estimated to be 1.4 million years old, which would make it the oldest hominid fossil found to date in Europe. Scientists are currently attempting to identify the type of human to which this fragment belonged. According to JosĂ© MarĂa BermĂșdez de Castro, âWhat we can say is that we have found a fossil that's very important and interesting that belongs to one of the first populations that arrived in Europe.â
đ§ Ancient Beat #20: Europe's earliest humans, Celtic rites, and pendants made of human bone
đ§ Ancient Beat #20: Europe's earliestâŠ
đ§ Ancient Beat #20: Europe's earliest humans, Celtic rites, and pendants made of human bone
A jawbone fragment was discovered in northern Spainâs Atapuerca Mountains. It is estimated to be 1.4 million years old, which would make it the oldest hominid fossil found to date in Europe. Scientists are currently attempting to identify the type of human to which this fragment belonged. According to JosĂ© MarĂa BermĂșdez de Castro, âWhat we can say is that we have found a fossil that's very important and interesting that belongs to one of the first populations that arrived in Europe.â