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Hadar – Lucy in the sky with Diamonds |
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The North East of Ethiopia, Afar Region, is the richest corner of the country in yielding fossils from time to time. Hadar and Middle Awash are the most concentrated fossils sites in Ethiopia. Hadar was exposed to the world in 1974 when the American Antropologist, Dr. Donald Johanson founded the oldest human kind ancestor by that time. Lucy is also called ‘Dinkenesh’ means wonderful is complete (consists of 40% complete human skeleton) and bipedal human kind ancestor. The 3.2 million years old, Lucy (Australopithecus afarenssis) is found in the National Museum of Ethiopian in Addis Ababa. The copy is displayed for the visitors. From Hadar not only Lucy fossil, but also mammals and other fossils have been discovering. Middle Awash – which is about 6o kms from Hadar, is also the site of old human kind ancestor fossils, mammal fossils, stone tools and other fossils.  In 1995 Ardipithecus ramidus (4.4 million years old), in 1999-2001 Ardipithecus kadaba (5.78 million yeas), and other hominid fossils have been unearthed. The oldest stone tool (2.6 million years old), modern Homo sapiens (Homo sapiens idaltu 160000 years old) have been discovered from the area too. Recently Cheroropithecus abyssinica (10 millions years old) was discovered from East Ethiopia that is not very far from Chero town. It is the foundations of all these fossils make Ethiopia truly the cradle of humankind. UNESCO as world heritage site registered the area in 1978. In Afar region, some other lakes and National parks can be visited. The Yangudi Rassa National park and Awash National park harbour different species of birds and animals. Awash National park is found on the territory of both Afar and Oromo Societies. In the area the Kereyou people are also visited. |
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