"Homo erectus" in Bumiayu is Older
Tools from andesite rocks, which were found in Bumiayu, Brebes, Central Java, as part of research at the Yogyakarta Archaeological Center from 17 17 to July 4, are estimated to originate from the same period as Bumiayu Homo erectus, namely around 1.8 million years ago. So far, the oldest artifacts in Indonesia were found in Dayu, Sangiran, Sragen regency, Central Java, with an age of 1.2 million years. This means that the tools were older. They were likely used to break bones in the hunting process.
DENPASAR, KOMPAS — Fossils of Homo erectus bones and hand axes found in Bumiayu, Brebes regency, Central Java, are estimated to be 1.8 million years old. The fossil is older than the Homo erectus in Sangiran, which is 1.5 million years old. This finding has the potential to revise the theory of Homo erectus\' first arrival in Java based on the “Out of Africa” theory.
A few months ago, the Yogyakarta Archaeological Center (Balar) received a report from the owner of the Bumiayu-Tonjong Museum, H. Rafly Rizal, and fossil conservationist, Karsono, that they found several fossil bones. The findings were conveyed to the Preservation of the Ancient Sangiran Site and Yogyakarta Balar senior archaeologist Prof. Harry Widianto.