CNN values your feedback

1. How relevant is this ad to you?
2. Did you encounter any technical issues?
Thank You!
Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much appreciated.
Close
Ad Feedback
Life, But Better
Fitness
Food
Sleep
Mindfulness
Relationships
More
Life, But Better Fitness Food Sleep Mindfulness Relationships
Audio Live TV
My Account
  • Settings
  • Topics You Follow
  • Log Out
Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account
My Account
  • Settings
  • Topics You Follow
  • Log Out
Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account

Live TV Audio
Edition
US
International
Arabic
Español
Edition
  • US
  • International
  • Arabic
  • Español

Life, But Better
Fitness
Food
Sleep
Mindfulness
Relationships
Follow CNN

  • US
    • Crime + Justice
    • Energy + Environment
    • Extreme Weather
    • Space + Science
  • World
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • China
    • Europe
    • India
    • Middle East
    • United Kingdom
  • Politics
    • SCOTUS
    • Congress
    • Facts First
    • 2024 Election
  • Business
    • Tech
    • Media
    • Calculators
    • Video
  • Markets
    • Pre-markets
    • After-Hours
    • Market Movers
    • Fear & Greed
    • World Markets
    • Investing
    • Markets Now
    • Before the Bell
    • Nightcap
  • Opinion
    • Political Op-Eds
    • Social Commentary
  • Health
    • Life, But Better
    • Fitness
    • Food
    • Sleep
    • Mindfulness
    • Relationships
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Celebrity
  • Tech
    • Innovate
    • Gadget
    • Foreseeable Future
    • Mission: Ahead
    • Upstarts
    • Work Transformed
    • Innovative Cities
  • Style
    • Arts
    • Design
    • Fashion
    • Architecture
    • Luxury
    • Beauty
    • Video
  • Travel
    • Destinations
    • Food & Drink
    • Stay
    • Videos
  • Sports
    • Pro Football
    • College Football
    • Basketball
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Olympics
    • Hockey
  • Videos
    • Live TV
    • CNN Headlines
    • CNN Max
    • Digital Studios
    • CNN Films
    • HLN
    • TV Schedule
    • TV Shows A-Z
    • CNNVR
  • Audio
  • CNN Underscored
    • Electronics
    • Fashion
    • Beauty
    • Health & Fitness
    • Home
    • Reviews
    • Deals
    • Money
    • Gifts
    • Travel
    • Outdoors
    • Pets
    • CNN Store
  • Coupons
  • Weather
    • Climate
    • Storm Tracker
    • Wildfire Tracker
    • Video
  • About CNN
    • Photos
    • Investigations
    • CNN Profiles
    • CNN Leadership
    • CNN Newsletters
    • Work for CNN
Health

Oldest Homo sapiens fossils found

Published 11:00 AM EDT, Mon April 9, 2018
Link Copied!
Ad Feedback
The oldest fossil remains of Homo sapiens, dating back 300,000 years, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/07/health/oldest-homo-sapiens-fossils-found/index.html">were found</a> at a site in Jebel Irhoud, Morocco. This is 100,000 years older than previously discovered fossils of Homo sapiens that have been securely dated. <br /> <br />The fossils, including a partial skull and a lower jaw, belong to five different individuals including three young adults, an adolescent and a child estimated to be 8 years old.
The oldest fossil remains of Homo sapiens, dating back 300,000 years, were found at a site in Jebel Irhoud, Morocco. This is 100,000 years older than previously discovered fossils of Homo sapiens that have been securely dated.

The fossils, including a partial skull and a lower jaw, belong to five different individuals including three young adults, an adolescent and a child estimated to be 8 years old.
Courtesy Jean-Jacques Hublin/MPI-EVA, Leipzig
Before mining, the area of the excavation site was a cave where early hominins could take shelter and clean and cook the animals they hunted.
Before mining, the area of the excavation site was a cave where early hominins could take shelter and clean and cook the animals they hunted.
Courtesy Shannon McPherron/ MPI EVA Leipzig
This is a composite reconstruction of the oldest Homo sapiens fossils found in Morocco, using scans of original fossils found at the site.
This is a composite reconstruction of the oldest Homo sapiens fossils found in Morocco, using scans of original fossils found at the site.
Courtesy Philipp Gunz/MPI EVA Leipzig
While the facial features appear more modern and comparative to ours, the brain case is elongated. This suggests that the brain shape and function evolved in these early Homo sapiens.
While the facial features appear more modern and comparative to ours, the brain case is elongated. This suggests that the brain shape and function evolved in these early Homo sapiens.
Courtesy Philipp Gunz/MPI EVA Leipzig
Two of the fossils, including a crushed skill and partial femur, can be seen in the center of this image.
Two of the fossils, including a crushed skill and partial femur, can be seen in the center of this image.
Courtesy Steffen Schatz/MPI EVA Leipzig
The earliest modern human fossil ever found outside of Africa, estimated to be between 177,000 and 194,000 years old, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2018/01/25/health/oldest-modern-human-fossil-israel-intl/index.html" target="_blank">was recovered</a> in Israel.<br /><br />This suggests that modern humans left Africa at least 50,000 years earlier than previously believed.
The earliest modern human fossil ever found outside of Africa, estimated to be between 177,000 and 194,000 years old, was recovered in Israel.

This suggests that modern humans left Africa at least 50,000 years earlier than previously believed.
Rolf Quam/Binghamton University
The fossil of an upper jawbone that included several teeth was found in a prehistoric cave site, Misliya Cave, in Israel.
The fossil of an upper jawbone that included several teeth was found in a prehistoric cave site, Misliya Cave, in Israel.
Rolf Quam/Binghamton University
My Account
  • Settings
  • Topics You Follow
  • Log Out
Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account

Live TV Audio
  • US
    • Crime + Justice
    • Energy + Environment
    • Extreme Weather
    • Space + Science
  • World
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • China
    • Europe
    • India
    • Middle East
    • United Kingdom
  • Politics
    • SCOTUS
    • Congress
    • Facts First
    • 2024 Elections
  • Business
    • Tech
    • Media
    • Calculators
    • Videos
  • Markets
    • Pre-markets
    • After-Hours
    • Market Movers
    • Fear & Greed
    • World Markets
    • Investing
    • Markets Now
    • Before the Bell
    • Nightcap
  • Opinion
    • Political Op-Eds
    • Social Commentary
  • Health
    • Life, But Better
    • Fitness
    • Food
    • Sleep
    • Mindfulness
    • Relationships
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Celebrity
  • Tech
    • Innovate
    • Gadget
    • Foreseeable Future
    • Mission: Ahead
    • Upstarts
    • Work Transformed
    • Innovative Cities
  • Style
    • Arts
    • Design
    • Fashion
    • Architecture
    • Luxury
    • Beauty
    • Video
  • Travel
    • Destinations
    • Food & Drink
    • Stay
    • News
    • Videos
  • Sports
    • Pro Football
    • College Football
    • Basketball
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Olympics
    • Hockey
  • Videos
    • Live TV
    • CNN Headlines
    • CNN Max
    • Digital Studios
    • CNN Films
    • HLN
    • TV Schedule
    • TV Shows A-Z
    • CNNVR
  • Audio
  • CNN Underscored
    • Electronics
    • Fashion
    • Beauty
    • Health & Fitness
    • Home
    • Reviews
    • Deals
    • Money
    • Gifts
    • Travel
    • Outdoors
    • Pets
    • CNN Store
  • Coupons
  • Weather
    • Climate
    • Storm Tracker
    • Wildfire Tracker
    • Video
  • About CNN
    • Photos
    • Investigations
    • CNN Profiles
    • CNN Leadership
    • CNN Newsletters
    • Work for CNN

Audio Live TV
Follow CNN