Hey AlanF.
I was browsing around the "Mires of Atheism" thread, and noticed a nice picture and your interest in Homo Erectus.
Here is a link to a Time Magazine article you may find interesting regarding much OLDER fossils found in ethiopia(sp!)
"One Giant Step for Mankind
Meet your newfound ancestor, a chimplike forest creature that stood up and walked 5.8 million years ago"