Meet a Scientist: Uncovering Indonesia's Human Past

Uncover Indonesia's deep human past through groundbreaking archaeological discoveries from the islands of Sulawesi and Flores! Meet Adam Brumm, Professor of Archaeology and Founding Member of the Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution at Griffith University. Explore ancient cave art and mysterious hominin fossils to see how these finds are reshaping our understanding of human evolution and creativity in Southeast Asia.

Don’t miss Professor Brumm’s upcoming lecture at the Field!

The Field Museum, The Leakey Foundation, and the Chicago Council on Science and Technology, present First Stories: The Ice Age Art of Sulawesi. Hear about the team of Australian and Indonesian scientists who discovered the oldest example of figurative cave art on the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi and learn how it is providing crucial insights into the development of human cognition. Saturday, May 31, at 2pm. Free; pre-registration required.