Homo erectus Dmanisi Skull 5

BH-053 $430.00

(Stand Sold Separately)

1.7 MYA. The Dmanisi site in the country of Georgia has yielded incredible hominin fossil finds of the species Homo erectus, adding further documentation to the presence of Homo existing outside of Africa around 1.7 million years ago during the Plio-Pleistocene period. This specimen is one of five individuals found in the same area and provides an incredible glimpse of early human development, within group variation, and hominin migration patterns.

Dmanisi D4500 (cranium)/D2600 (mandible) is believed to be a Homo erectus adult male and is the most complete skull found at the Dmanisi site. This individual possesses a collection of skull features that expands the range of variation in the Dmanisi sample; large flaring zygomatic arches (cheekbones) which indicate large chewing muscles, a large prognathic face with thick eyebrow ridges, large molars and an interior cranial volume of 546 cc. This early Homo specimen provides evidence of how the adult Homo face was oriented and positioned in relation to the size of the braincase. The architecture of Dmanisi Skull 5 indicates that small brained, large prognathic faces were part of the normal range of variation in early Homo.

The Bone Clones® Fossil Hominid line is composed of discoveries from anatomically modern humans, archaic humans, early Homo, early hominins, and other hominids. The majority of the casts in this line have been recreated by our team of anatomical sculptors. Some are reconstructions made by anthropology professionals using fragmentary elements from original discoveries and extrapolating the missing parts from those (i.e. Neanderthal skeleton).

2-part skull (separate cranium & jaw).

Custom display stand available below.

Jaw available individually as well, please inquire.