Homo erectus skull (cast)

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC, United States

Sangiran 17
Site: Sangiran, Java, Indonesia
Year of Discovery: 1969
Discovered by: Towikromo
Age: Between 1.3 and 1.0 million years old
Species: Homo erectus

This is the most complete Homo erectus skull found in East Asia.

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Title: Homo erectus skull (cast)
Location: Sangiran, Java, Indonesia, Asia
Type: Skull
Rights: This image was obtained from the Smithsonian Institution. The image or its contents may be protected by international copyright laws. http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
External Link: View this object record in the Smithsonian Institution Human Origins Website
Scientific Name: <i>Homo erectus</i>
Photo Credit: Chip Clark, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History
Historic Period: Between 1.3 and 1.0 million years old
Field: Anthropology

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