New type of ancient human being found in Israel
A potentially new early species of the human being has been discovered in Israel.
The bones of the unknown species were found during an excavation in the quarry of a cement plant close to the city of Ramla.
What has been found is a partial skull and jaw from an individual who lived around 120,000–140,000 years ago.
A handout photo made available by Dr. Yossi Zaidner of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem showing bones and other items uncovered during the dig at a site in Nesher Ramla in central Israel, Issued 24 June 2021. Pic:Yossi Zaidner/HU/HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock