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Lucy was once the oldest known member of the human family. Fifty years after her discovery in Ethiopia, her remains still raise many questions.
In a simple room at the National Museum of Ethiopia, Lucy’s bones, which are 3.18 million years old, are carefully taken out of storage and placed on a table.
Her remains include teeth, skull pieces, parts of her pelvis, and a femur. Lucy is a famous Australopithecus afarensis.
A team of scientists found Lucy on November 24, 1974, in the Afar region of Ethiopia. The lead scientists were Maurice Taieb, Yves Coppens, Donald Johanson, Jon Kalb, and Raymonde Bonnefille.
They discovered 52 bone fragments, which make up about 40 percent of her skeleton. This helped change our understanding of human ancestors.
Researchers originally called her A.L-288-1, but they later named her Lucy after a Beatles song.
Lucy walked on two legs and was about 1.10 meters tall. She likely died between the ages of 11 and 13.
Scientists continue to learn about her life. Many questions remain about how she lived.
The museum often gets requests for research, but Lucy’s remains do not leave Ethiopia.
New technology helps scientists study her bones and learn even more.
