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Human ancestors lost most of their body fur 3 to 4 million years ago and did not don clothing until 83,000 to 170,000 years ago, meaning that for over 2.5 million years, early humans and their ancestors were simply naked, and that most illustrations of them reflect modern shame about nudity

The way Lucy has been depicted in newspapers, textbooks and museums shows how today’s cultural norms influence perceptions of the past.

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