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These are the skeletal remains of "Selam," a three-year-old girl who died 3.3 million years ago. She is the earliest skeleton of a child ever found. (Photo source:cnn.com)
Selam was discovered by Ethiopian scientist Zeray Alemseged in December 2000 in the East African country's Dikika region. (Photo source:cnn.com)
The paleonanthropologist kept his discovery secret until he had a more complete picture of what he'd unearthed. He shared the news with the world in 2006 after spending six years meticulously preparing and analyzing the fossil.(Photo source:cnn.com)
Alemseged's achievements have made him a hero in the world of science. Today, he is the director of anthropology at the California Academy of Sciences. (Photo source:cnn.com)
Ethiopia is home to some of the most important archaeological sites in the world. Here, the famous fossil of "Lucy," believed to have lived about 3.2 million years ago, is displayed in the National Museum of Ethiopia's capital, Adis Ababa.(Photo source:cnn.com)
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