PRESS RELEASE N.33/21st AU SUMMIT

Lucy Exhibition attracts Heads of State and Delegates at the AU Headquarters

Addis Ababa, 25 May 2013 – Most academicians and historians have always referred to Ethiopia as “Africa the cradle of mankind”. This is because it is alleged that, the most famous of humanoid findings and the oldest known as “Lucy” is from this country. It is believed that the skeleton of Lucy is proof that Ethiopia is the place where humanity evolution originated millions of years ago.
The Lucy exhibition launched in the sidelines of the OAU –AU golden jubilee, was a center of attraction to all viewers particularly the Heads of State and Government present at their 21st Assembly currently holding in the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Lucy, discovered in 1974 at the site of Hadar in Ethiopia, is said to be dated as far back as 3.2 million years.
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