Title: The discovery of the hobbit
Description: When in October 2004 the prestigious science publication, Nature published the discovery of a 3-foot (1-metre) tall hominid skeleton, the world's press went wild. Hailed as one of the most important scientific discoveries for years, the 'Hobbit', as the adult female came to be known, entered the history books.
Subjects: Archaeological expeditions, Prehistoric peoples, Antiquities, Paleontological excavations, Fossil hominids
Places: Flores Island, Flores Island (Indonesia), Indonesia