Homo erectus skulls found in China are almost 1.8 million years old, the oldest evidence of the ancient human relatives in East Asia
undefined 24, 2026
New dating shows Homo erectus skulls found at Yunxian in central China are nearly 1.8 million years old, making them the oldest known evidence of these ancient human relatives in East Asia. Discovered in the late 1980s and 1990s, the fossils significantly push back the timeline for early human dispersal across the continent. The findings suggest Homo erectus reached eastern Asia much earlier than previously believed, reshaping theories about early human migration and adaptation.
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