For the first time exhibitions of human ancestors

Lucy, the most famous nester of humankind, will be exhibiting for the first time in the US this week (Aug. 31) despite criticism that the 3.2-million-year-old skeleton is too fragile to have. Can stay tour through 11 cities.

Lucy's fossil skeleton was introduced to the press at a recent press conference at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Information about the financial deal in artifacts for Ethiopia is not disclosed, but it is known that Houston is only the first stop in a traveling exhibition that is expected to last up to 6 years.

The exhibition, which is supposed to promote the attraction of tourists to Ethiopia, has been criticized by scientists for not threatening to protect the integrity of Lucy's bones.

" I firmly oppose the intention to send Lucy to America . Such ancient specimens of fossils and fossils are only for scientific research and should only be kept in their homeland. No one will benefit. from the tour of Lucy except the American museums, which are looking to tap into African resources, "said famous paleontologist Richard Leakey with Reuters.

Some of America's most prestigious museums, including the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and the American Museum of Natural History in New York, have also refused to accept fossil skeletons for the same reason as Richard Leakey.

" We share ideas with our colleagues about the safety and integrity of the fossil ," said Joel Bartsch, president of the Houston museum. " It is straightforward to admit that museums today are doing their best, they try to borrow each other's artifacts that should not be moved at all times, everywhere."

Image created from Lucy fossil skeleton (Photo: AP)

Not only are the concerned experts but also Ethiopian people concerned. A group of Ethiopian Ethiopian activists planned to hold a protest parade on the opening day of the exhibition. And according to Ethiopian ambassador, this will make his government look for the right thing.

The fossil set was named after Lucy according to The Beatles' song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds , which was played during the celebration of the discovery of the Fossil Ministry in Ethiopia by the American scientist named Donald Johanson. 1974. Ethiopian people call it " Dinkenesh ".

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