Sculpture by Marco Cianfanelli

Floor sculpture by Marco Cianfanelli at Origins Centre.

The sculpture was made as part of the Sunday Times Heritage Project. Marco The sculpture is commemorates Raymond Dart, who discovered the Taung skull in 1924, the remains of an early hominid child that lead scientists to believe that humanity originated in Africa. Cianfanelli’s memorial outlines a modern human skull within the Taung skull, which in turn lies within the skull of a chimpanzee; the form of the whole resembles the shape of Africa, commenting on Africa’s status as the origin of humanity.

The sculpture, which is meant to double as a bird bath, is situated in the indigenous garden, along the entrance path to Origins Centre.