Lucy is the oldest, most complete, and best preserved adult fossil of any erect-walking human ancestor. The 1974 discovery of this famous 3.2 million-year-old hominid yielded a new species.
Ethiopia is rich in cultural heritage, “Lucy’s Legacy” introduces you to the incredible five million-year history of this fascinating country, known as the Cradle of Mankind.
You don’t get to meet Lucy right away. First, you wander through a gorgeous collection of Ethiopian artifacts that give you some sense of context for Lucy’s homeland. We loved this unexpected part of the exhibit - the items on display are stunners, and it’s a delight to be exposed to a culture so fascinating and a land so exotic. It only took until we reached the second or third room of objects for me to say this: “We need to go to Ethiopia.”
You can read more about the field trip to the Pacific Science Center in Seattle in the article posted on Nerd’s Eye View-blog.
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