Definition: Aramis is the name of an archaeological site located in the Middle Awash region of Ethiopia, where early human ancestor Ardipithecus ramidis lived 4.4 million years ago. Investigated by Tim White in the early 1990s, Aramis has produced skeletal material from over fifty individual hominids so far, mostly teeth and cranial fragments.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar.
