Lucy, a three-million-year-old Australopithecus afarensis specimen, is on public display in Prague for the first time in Europe as a hyperrealistic reconstruction. The exhibit pairs Lucy with Selam, a juvenile of the same species, allowing comparative viewing of adult and child anatomy. The reconstruction translates fossilized skeletal remains into lifelike appearance and posture, highlighting anatomical features relevant to bipedalism and hominin evolution. The presence of both adult and juvenile specimens provides opportunities to observe developmental traits and to contextualize locomotion, growth, and morphology across life stages. The remains and reconstructions offer a rare window into hominin biology and the deep past.
Humanity's 'most famous ancestor' Lucy is visiting Europe for the first time ever, with her three-million-year-old remains being 'brought to life' in a hyperrealistic reconstruction.
As she goes on display in Prague alongside Selam, a child of the same species, Daily Mail's Science & Technology Editor Shivali Best explains how the remains offer a rare window into the deep past.
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