Dikika

Dikika is a fossil site in Ethiopia where scientists discovered well-preserved remains of an early human ancestor dated to about 3.3 million years ago. The site is famous for yielding the skeleton of Dikika Child, an early hominin about 3 years old, providing valuable insights into human evolution, childhood development, and early tool use. The fossil evidence helps researchers understand how our ancestors lived, moved, and grew, and the environmental context in which they existed. Overall, Dikika is a key site for studying the origins of humans and their evolutionary history.