Homo neanderthalensis: cranium

Object Details

Is this an original object?
No
Age
Age uncertain
Summary
This child Neanderthal's skull was found in 1829, 30 years before Charles Darwin published "On the Origin of Species". However, it was not recognized as an early human fossil until decades later.
Date of discovery
1829
Discovered by
Philippe-Charles Schmerling
Original Object Holding Institution
Université de Liège (Belgium)
Location of Discovery
Awirs Cave, Engis, Belgium
Site
Awirs Cave, Engis, Belgium
Data Source
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Original Object Identifier
Engis 2
Species
Homo neanderthalensis
Record ID
dpo_3d_200097
Metadata Usage
CC0

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