The investigations into the diminutive early human Homo floresiensis (the 'Hobbit')

New excavations in Liang Bua cave on the Indonesian island of Flores suggest that the diminutive early human Homo floresiensis (nicknamed the 'Hobbit') disappeared much earlier than previously thought.

Reconstruction of Homo floresiensis

Liang Bua, a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Flores. Archaeological excavations in progress.

Scull of Homo floresiensis

Reconstruction of Homo floresiensis

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