Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia
Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia
Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia
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Lucy’s <strong>Legacy</strong>: <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hidden</strong><strong>Treasures</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ethiopia</strong>A sneak preview
<strong>Ethiopia</strong> – a place full <strong>of</strong> surprises
<strong>Ethiopia</strong> – facts and figures‣ Located in East Africa‣ About twice the size <strong>of</strong>Texas‣ Cradle <strong>of</strong> mankind‣ Home to world’s oldestarchaeological sites‣ Ro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> Africa‣ Home to the Ark?‣ Never colonized‣ Source <strong>of</strong> the Blue Nile
Storylines presented in the exhibit‣ Prehistoric section:• Origins <strong>of</strong> mankind‣ Historic section• Kingdom <strong>of</strong> Aksum• Rock-hewn churches <strong>of</strong> Lalibela• Castles in Gondar• Imperial history in recent times
Meet AL 288-1‣ Discovered in 1974‣ Oldest known andmost complete fossilremains <strong>of</strong> earlyhuman ancestor‣ Known as “Lucy” aswell as “Dinkenesh”
<strong>Ethiopia</strong> – Cradle <strong>of</strong> Mankind‣ Fossils <strong>of</strong> earlyhuman ancestorsranging from 5.8 myato modern times(200,000 ya)‣ Home to the broadestselection <strong>of</strong> hominidfossils in the world.
Up close and personal:our own most direct ancestor
Aksum
Monumental royal grave markers
Return <strong>of</strong> the obelisk from Rome
Home to the Ark <strong>of</strong> the Covenant
Lalibela – rock-hewn churches
Gondar – Royal compound
Harar:Holy City and home <strong>of</strong> hyena man
Lake Tana - monasteries
Contemporary <strong>Ethiopia</strong>
Coming soon to HMNS‣ August 31, 2007 – April 20, 2008‣ More information: www.hmns.org
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