Ancient skull discovered in northern Spain redefines human evolution

Archaeologists in northern Spain have discovered fragments of a skull, named “Pink,” dating back 1.1 to 1.4 million years, making it the oldest human face in Western Europe. This find raises new questions about early human evolution. Pink is believed to be more primitive than Homo antecessor, which lived around 800,000 to 900,000 years ago. Researchers propose naming this new hominin Homo ‘affinis’ erectus, indicating its closer relation to Homo erectus. Previously, the oldest evidence of early human migration in Western Europe was limited to a few artifacts. This discovery enhances understanding of early human morphology and evolutionary history in the region.