Homo of Isernia

"HOMO" OF ISERNIA
THE FIRST EUROPEAN


AUSTRALOPITHECUS 4 - 1 Million years ago	HOMO ABILIS 3 - 1,5 Millions years ago	HOMO ERECTUS 1,5 - 300.000 years ago	HOMO SAPIENS 500.000 years to today

Even tough the excavation of this paleo-ground extends over an area of 300 square meters, the prehistoric man's presence has been perceived only thru what has been discovered nor that true humanoids remains have been found. However experts feel that it would not be long when precious findings will take place. The way huge calcareous blocks were arranged in a round configuration over a ground 'reclaimed' with animal'bones, lead us to accept the ability of this Man to built a particular environment, among the natural harshness of the place, maybe to build a primordial sacred area dedicated to natural beings feared by Him.

Painstaking efforts have been made for the excavation. Diligent scholars have sifted, centimeter after centimeter, the whole area paying attention even to the smallest detail. The photo to the left shows experts at work.

Graphic reconstruction of the habitat of the Homo
Aeserniensis by Dario di Carlo.

On the left, a section of the excavation and right up above,
a sample of the paleo-ground and a reconstruction of
the paleolithic habitat.