Houston – Probably the most famous fossil of all time — Lucy the 3.2 million-year-old skeleton — will be there in August. Lucy, about 3 1/2 feet tall, was found in Ethiopia 1974 and belonged to an ape-man species.
“Lucy’s Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia,” will be at the Houston Museum of Natural Science from Aug. 31 to April 20, 2008. The exhibition also will include more than 100 Ethiopian artifacts. According to a museum announcement, Ethiopians believe that a dynasty of emperors that ruled the country until 1974 were descendants of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon.
Admission: $20 for adults; $12 for children ages 3 to 11, seniors (62 and older), and college students with a valid ID; $9 for museum members; $6 for school groups; and $10 for groups of 20 or more. For tickets, or more information, visit www.hmns.org or call 713- 639-4629.