Fossil Man Collection (#6)

Prehistoric humans and animals
Prehistoric humans and mammals, historical artwork. The mammals at upper left are a woolly mammoth, a large deer and a woolly rhinoceros. At lower left are a bear, a horse and wolves

Fossilised skeleton of Homo erectus boy from Kenya
Homo erectus skeleton. View of a fossilised skeleton of an early human (Homo erectus). Despite being less than 12 years old, this boy was already 168 cm in height

Skulls of Tuang child and a chimpanzee
Tuang child (Australopithecus africanus) and chimpanzee skulls. The Tuang child fossil (left) was discovered in 1924 in Tuang, South Africa. The child, an example of A

Group of hominids, computer artwork
Group of hominids. Artwork of a group of hominids gathering in a clearing. Early hominid species such as Australopithecus sp. were upright walking ape-like creatures

Peruvian mummy
Mummy in a desert. Mummies such as this are found in several sites in the arid highlands of southern Peru, preserved by the extreme dryness. Many still retain their skin and hair

Australopithecus robustus skull
Skull of Australopithecus robustus, front view. A. robustus was a bipedal hominin (human-like primate) that lived in Africa between 2.6

Paranthropus robustus. Artists impression of the skull and face of the early hominid Paranthropus robustus. P. robustus means " robust equal of man"

Mummified skull and hair resting on ropes. Mummies such as this are found in several sites in the arid highlands of southern Peru, preserved by the extreme dryness

Tuang child skull
Tuang child (Australopithecus africanus)skull. The Tuang child fossil was discovered in 1924 in Tuang, South Africa. The child, an example of A

Acheulean stone tools. Hand holding a rock hammer to demonstrate the creation of an Acheulean stone tool. Acheulean tools were first made in the lower palaeolithic (stone age)

Fossilised hominid footprints from Laetoli

Taung skull
The original type specimen of Australopithecus africanus, known also as the Taung specimen, discovered in 1924 at a lime quarry near Taung in South Africa

View of the skeleton of a neanderthal

Early human making fire. Coloured artwork of a method of making fire being used by an early human. This method involves rubbing two pieces of dry wood together

Eves footprints. Cast of fossilised footprints made by an early modern human (Homo sapiens) about 117, 000 years ago. The prints were formed in wet sand by a small person

Models of Homo erectus men
Homo erectus men. Models of Homo erectus men, an early type of human, one of whom is examining his wounded knee. Homo erectus, or erect man

Skull bones of Homo habilis
Homo habilis skull bones. These parietal (cranial) bones and mandible (jaw bone) were found in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania in 1960

Preparing neanderthal bones for DNA extraction
MODEL RELEASED. Neanderthal genetics. Technician prepares a sample of bone from a fossil of a neanderthal human, Homo sapiens neanderthalis, for an analysis of its DNA genetic material

Early humans making fire. Coloured artwork of a method of making fire being used by early humans. This method involves rotating the pointed end of a stick in a dry piece of wood

Prehistoric humans hunting, artwork
Prehistoric humans hunting. Computer artwork of three prehistoric humans hunting a herd of buffalo or bison

Skulls of A. africanus and a chimpanzee
Skulls of Australopithecus africanus and a chimpanzee. A. africanus (right) was a bipedal ape living in Africa 3-2 million years ago

Neanderthal man (Homo neanderthalensis), artwork. Neanderthals were relatives of humans that inhabited Europe and western Asia between around 230, 000 and 29, 000 years ago

Neanderthal skull
Skull of Neanderthal, Homo neanderthalensis. Neanderthals were relatives of humans that inhabited Europe and parts of western Asia between about 300, 000 and 24, 000 years ago

Model of a neanderthal burial scene

Human ancestor, computer artwork
Human ancestor. Computer artwork of an upright walking hominid carrying a spear for hunting

Homo georgicus family eating meat. This illustration depcits a hominid family which lived during the Pleistocene era. Its remains were found in 1999

Kenyanthropus platyops. Artists impression of the skull and face of of Kenyanthropus platyops. The remains of this hominid were found in 1999 at Lake Turkana

Model of an early hominid (Australopithecus sp. )
Australopithecus anamensis. Model of an early female hominid, Australopithecus anamensis. While A. anamensis had an ape-like jaw and brain

Male hominid, computer artwork
Male hominid. Computer artwork of a male hominid. Prehistoric ape-like creatures such as Australopithecus sp. were able to walk on two legs with a fully upright posture

Australopithecus afarensis skull, computer artwork. Compared to the modern human skull the skull of A. afarensis had a more prominent brow ridge, a broader, flatter nose

Neanderthal carving of a man with a lions head

Early human, artwork
Early human. Computer artwork of the head of an early human. Ancestral human species, now extinct, include Homo habilis and Homo erectus

Model of a neanderthal man

Model of a male Homo erectus man
Homo erectus man. Model of a male Homo erectus, an early type of human. Homo erectus, or erect man, lived between roughly 1.8-0.3 million years ago and originated in Africa

Early human warfare. Coloured artwork of early humans fighting each other in the Stone Age using wooden clubs and bows and arrows. This battle is taking place in and around a fortified position

Australopithecus africanus. Artists impression of the skull, facial muscle structure and face of an Australopithecus africanus hominid. A

Fossilised skull of a Homo erectus boy from Kenya
Homo erectus skull. View of a fossilised skull of an early human (Homo erectus). Despite being less than 12 years old, this boy was already 168 cm in height

Prepared neanderthal bones for DNA extraction
MODEL RELEASED. Neanderthal genetics. Technician prepares a sample of bone from a fossil of a Neanderthal human, Homo sapiens neanderthalis, for an analysis of its DNA genetic material

The foot of an Egyptian mummy
Mummy foot. View of the foot of an ancient Egyptian mummy. Mummies are the embalmed and preserved remains of ancient Egyptians, who lived between 5000 and 2500 years ago

Homo heidelbergensis female, artists impression. H. heidelbergensis lived between 600, 000 and 250, 000 years ago in the Pleistocene era

Paranthropus aethiopicus skull and head
Paranthropus aethiopicus, skull and head. The remains of this hominid were discovered in 1985 at West Turkana in Kenya, Africa. P. aethiopicus lived from 2.5 to 2.7 million years ago (Pilocene era)

Gorham Cave, Gibraltar. This cave was the site of major archaeological excavations between 1995 and 2002. The findings were compared with those from nearby caves

Reconstruction of the face of the Ice Maiden

Homo antecessor. Artists impression of the skull, head and face of an adult male Homo antecessor. The remains of this hominid were discovered in level TD6 of the Gran Dolina archaeological sites in

Taung Child skull. Artwork, from 1931, showing the appearance and size (scale in millimetres) of the fossil skull discovered by Dart in Taung, South Africa, in 1924

Ice Age Europe. Map showing the extent of glaciation in Europe during the period of peak glaciation during the current Ice Age

Neanderthal and Homo sapiens
Neanderthal (left) and Homo sapiens (right) females, artwork. Neanderthals were shorter and more heavily built than modern humans, who are taller and slenderer

Australopithecus culture. Artwork showing meat being eaten by one of a group of Australopithecus garhi. This hominin species lived around 2.2 million years ago in the eastern part of Africa

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"Fossil Man: Unraveling the Enigmatic Journey of Human Evolution" Embarking on a captivating journey through time, we explore the remarkable story of "Fossil Man. " From the Trail of Laetoli footprints to the stages in human evolution, these ancient remnants offer glimpses into our distant past. Imagine witnessing early humans walking across volcanic ash some 6 million years ago – an awe-inspiring sight preserved by the Laetoli fossil footprints. These tracks, attributed to Australopithecus afarensis, reveal their bipedal nature and shed light on our evolutionary path. Delving deeper into prehistory, we encounter a fascinating artifact – a prehistoric spear-thrower. This tool showcases our ancestors' ingenuity and resourcefulness as they adapted to their environment for survival. Artwork depicting Australopithecus africanus provides us with vivid imagery of this female hominid species that once roamed Africa. Their existence offers valuable insights into our ancestral lineage and helps bridge gaps in understanding human evolution. Intriguingly, we stumble upon a scene frozen in time – a scimitar cat attacking a hominid. This artwork reminds us of the challenges faced by early humans as they navigated treacherous landscapes alongside formidable predators. Continuing along this enthralling expedition, we come across an artistic representation showcasing various stages in human evolution. Witnessing these transformations allows us to appreciate how far humanity has come from its humble beginnings. The footprints and skeleton of Lucy greet us next - one of the most significant discoveries ever made in paleoanthropology. As an Australopithecus afarensis specimen dating back over 3 million years, Lucy's remains provide invaluable clues about our shared ancestry with primates. Further unraveling mysteries buried deep within history is Sahelanthropus tchadensis skull - another pivotal find shedding light on our earliest ancestors.