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Rewriting Modern Human Origins: Insights from New Discovery in Morocco
November 8, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
$18
Newly discovered Homo sapiens fossils in Jebel Irhoud, Morocco, push back the origins of our species by 100,000 years. The fossils show that by about 300,000 years ago, important changes in our biology and behavior had taken place across most of Africa. Dr. Shara Bailey is part of the international research team that has been studying these fossils. In this talk Dr. Bailey will discuss her comprehensive study of the cranial and dental remains. She will also share how these fossils are reshaping our understanding of how we evolved.
Presented by The Leakey Foundation and the Houston Museum of Natural Science
With generous support from:
The Brown Foundation, Inc.
Camilla and George Smith
Ann and Gordon Getty
Check out our Origin Stories podcast episode featuring Shara Bailey!