Indonesian archaeologist recalls Flores ‘hobbit’ fossil find 15 years on, and what it meant for him and Indonesian archaeology
Emanuel “Wahyu” Saptomo and fellow archaeologist Mike Morwood examine artefacts recovered from the Liang Bua cave on the Indonesian island of Flores where the fossilised remains of a 106cm hominid, later called Homo floresiensis, were found. Photo: National Geographic/Getty Images
Indonesian archaeologist recalls Flores ‘hobbit’ fossil find 15 years on, and what it meant for him and Indonesian archaeology
It was a discovery that amazed scientists – a fossilised relative of humans just 106cm tall. Emanuel Saptomo recalls what happened next: a chase around town buying nail polish remover to use as adhesive, and a decision to forgo air travel for a ferry and bus ride, with an extra ticket for ‘Flo’
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Updated: Friday, 20 Jul, 2018 8:47pm
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Emanuel “Wahyu” Saptomo and fellow archaeologist Mike Morwood examine artefacts recovered from the Liang Bua cave on the Indonesian island of Flores where the fossilised remains of a 106cm hominid, later called Homo floresiensis, were found. Photo: National Geographic/Getty Images
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