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Don't miss this unique opportunity to meet the discoverers of the world-famous fossils of human ancestors Lucy and Selam! he discussion will be held in English only.
Please accept our invitation to moderated discussion with prof. Donald Johanson and prof. Zeresenay Alemseged, world famous paleoanthropologists who discovered Lucy and Selam, the iconic fossils of human ancestors (Australopithecus afarensis) which originals will be exceptionally exhibited for public for limited time in National Museum of Czech Republic in Prague. Lucy and Selam fundamentally contributed to our understanding of human evolution. The discussion will be led by Czech Television editor and presenter Daniel Stach.
Prof. Donald Carl Johanson Founding director of the Institute of Human Origins at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona
Prof. Johanson is world leading paleoanthropologist who discovered Lucy and dedicated his life to research of human ancestors’ evolution and its popularisation.
Prof. Zeresenay Alemseged Teklu Professor at University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Prof. Alemseged is world leading Ethiopian paleoanthropologist who discovered Selam, and founder and leader of a large-scale international Dikika Research Project focused on research in Afar region, Ethiopia.
“LUCY” aka “Dink’inesh” in Amharic ‘You are wonderful’ Australopithecus afarensis, from Hadar, Ethiopia, c. 3.2 million years old, discovered by Donald Johanson in 1974
No other palaeoanthropological discovery has generated such enormous public interest or had such a profound impact on our understanding of human evolution, as Lucy.
“Selam” – “the Dikika Child” in Amharic ‘Peace’ Australopithecus afarensis, from Dikika, Ethiopia, c. 3.3–3.2 million years old, discovered by Zeresenay Alemseged in 2000
The remains of Selam are among the best-preserved child skeletons from early human forebears. Scientists still study them today, as they may yet reveal new details about the early stages of human evolution.
Moderator: Daniel Stach
The discussion will be held in English only, without translation.
Venue: New Building of the National Musaeum, Conference Hall
Admission: 400 CZK
Tickets can be purchased on-line or at the ticket office.
