'Astonishing' skull unearthed in Africa

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11 Jul 2002

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Wednesday, 10 July, 2002, 18:00 GMT 19:00 UK

Toumai: Oldest ancestor? Image: MPFT

By Ivan Noble

BBC News Online science staff This is a picture of the recently unearthed human-like skull which is being described as the most important find of its type in living memory.