Skull of ancient human possibly found in burned Brazilian museum

Skull of ancient human possibly found in burned Brazilian museum Reuters By Gabriel Stargardter RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Firefighters combing through the charred remains of Brazil's National Museum have found a skull that may belong to its star exhibit, an 11,500-year-old woman named Luzia, local TV reported on Tuesday. A fire broke out in the 200-year-old museum on Sunday evening, destroying the vast majority of its massive collection and igniting a nationwide debate over the role of culture and learning in a society grappling with a frail economy and deep austerity measures. The post Skull of ancient human possibly found in burned Brazilian museum appeared first on Firstpost. FirstPost Unsubscribe from these notifications or sign in to manage your Email Applets.