The prehistoric facial bones were found buried in 50 feet of mud and silt, and are believed to be 1.1 to 1.4 million years old, researchers said.

Scientists report that a fossil of a partial face from a early human ancestor in Spain is between 1.1 and 1.4 million years old.

Researchers in Spain have discovered pieces of a fossilized face belonging to an ancient human ancestor. The fragments cannot be conclusively identified as any particular species.

The facial bones of an adult nicknamed "Pink," unearthed in Spain, rewrite humankind's early history in Europe.Scientists in Spain have excavated fossilized facial bones that may be from a previously unknown species of the human family.