Java Man

Java Man refers to the fossilized remains of an early human ancestor discovered on the Indonesian island of Java in the 1890s. It is believed to be a Homo erectus, an extinct species of early humans that lived approximately 1.5 million to 30,000 years ago. These remains provided important insights into human evolution, showing that early humans migrated out of Africa and adapted to diverse environments. Java Man's discovery was crucial in understanding the development of human ancestors and their spread across Asia, contributing significantly to paleoanthropology and the study of our evolutionary history.