1974

Lucy. An Australopithecus afarensis found at the Afar Locality (AL) 288, an archaeological site in Ethiopia. The remains, nearly 3.18 years old alone. But this partial hominin remain is not alone. Many more A. afarensis have been found in the Hadar region. To date, over 360 "Lucies" have been uncovered, and becoming known as the "the First Family".

Her discovery was such a shock, and with crucial evidence that "Lucy" walked in an upright position, scientists began to think she was the "missing link"....