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The fossil of a totally unexpected tiny species

of human was found in an Indonesian cave

in 2003. AGS-sponsored scientist Susan

Hayes looks at what we now know about the

discovery, and explains her work to reconstruct

the facial features of these ancient people.

FACE TO FACE

WITH THE HOBBIT

Story by Susan Hayes

Little lady. ‘LB1’ was the fi rst

and most complete skeleton of

the Hobbit found in 2003 at the

Liang Bua cave by the University

of Wollongong’s Professor Mike

Morwood and his team.

AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC

SOCIETY SUPPORTED

The fossil of a totally unexpected tiny species

of human was found in an Indonesian cave

in 200 3. AGS-sponsored scientist Susan

Hayes looks at what we now know about the

discovery, and explains her work to reconstruct

the facial features of these ancient people.

Story by Susan Hayes

Little lady. ‘LB1’ was the fi rst

and most complete skeleton of

the Hobbit found in 2003 at the

Liang Bua cave by the University

of Wollongong’s Professor Mike

Morwood and his team.

AUSTRALIANGEOGRAPHIC

SOCIETYSUPPORTED

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