Fossils suggest even smaller ‘hobbits’ roamed an Indonesian island 700,000 years ago The original “hobbit” fossils date back to between 60,000 and 100,000 years ago.

The original hobbit fossils — named after the fictional race in The Lord of the Rings — date back to between 60,000 and 100,000 years ago. The species was dubbed Homo floresiensis, referring ...

The original hobbit fossils date back to between 60,000 and 100,000 years ago. The new fossils were excavated at a site called Mata Menge, about 70 kilometres from the cave where the first hobbit ...

The original hobbit fossils — named after the fictional race in The Lord of the Rings — date back to between 60,000 and 100,000 years ago.