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Lucy was found by Donald Johanson and Tom
Gray on November 24, 1974, in what is now called
the Awash Valley in Hadar (Ethiopia). She has
been classified in the species
Australopithecus
afarensis
and dated to just under 3,18 million
years old, making her at the time one of the oldest
hominids ever discovered. The Ethiopian National
Museum in Addis Ababa displays a fascinating
reconstructed full skeleton of Lucy that shows her
height and stance and this lively presentation.
© J.D. Dallet/Suds-Concepts
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Rock painting in Twyfelfontein, Namibia.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site contains
around 2 000 rock carvings. The site is one of
the largest and most important concentrations
of rock art in Africa and was proclaimed a
National Monument in 1952.
© Bertrand Texier
8 - Sustainable Development in Africa & Satellites
