Homo sapiens: mandible

Object Details

Is this an original object?
No
Age
About 13,000 - 9,000 years old
Summary
Although archaeological evidence dates back to at least 50,000 years ago, the oldest known human skeletal remains in Australia are about 40,000 years old. This 13,000 - 9,000 year old Homo sapiens skull from Kow Swamp has a more rugged build than earlier skulls.
Date
1967
Discovered by
Alan Thorne and Phillip Macumber
Original Object Holding Institution
Re-interred by Australian Aboriginal community
Location of Discovery
Kow Swamp, Australia
Site
Kow Swamp, Australia
Data Source
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Original Object Identifier
KS 1
Species
Homo sapiens
Record ID
dpo_3d_200080
Metadata Usage
CC0

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