Homo heidelbergensis: cranium

Object Details

Is this an original object?
No
Age
Between 350,000 and 150,000 years old
Summary
European populations of this early human species were the ancestors of Neanderthals. African populations probably gave rise to our own species. Among the first species to inhabit Europe’s cold latitudes, Homo heidelbergensis hunted large animals and built simple shelters from wood and rocks. Notice this older male’s worn teeth and huge brow ridges.
Original Object Holding Institution
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece)
Location of Discovery
Petralona, Greece
Site
Petralona, Greece
Data Source
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Original Object Identifier
Petralona
Species
Homo heidelbergensis
Record ID
dpo_3d_200101
Metadata Usage
CC0

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