These prints are the earliest direct traces of humankind's ancestors on the Earth's surface. They record a defining moment: the adaptation to walking upright. Known as the Hominin trackway at Laetoli in Tanzania, East Africa, it holds immense significance for our understanding of human evolution. The trackway was discovered by paleoanthropologist Mary Leakey in 1978, and it was excavated and documented before being reburied with earth and rocks for protection. Soon after, acacia trees took root, threatening the site's continued safety and survival. So in 1993, Getty teamed up with the government of Tanzania to devise a plan to keep the site safe. Getty's work included re-excavation, root extraction, conservation, documentation, and finally reburial with protective materials. Slide 3 features Oloiboni (spiritual/ritual leader) Birikaa Ole Kereto conducting a blessing ceremony of the site. You can still see a cast of the trackway at the Olduvai Gorge Museum. . . . 🏷: #GettyPlaces #G...