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Homo erectus, Java manA model of Homo erectus, known as Java man, based on fossil evidence found in archaeological sites along the Solo River, Indonesia. The fossils date back to around 500, 000 to 800, 000 years ago
Homo erectus, Peking manA model head of Homo erectus known as Peking man, based upon evidence discovered at Zhoukoudian Cave (Locality 1), China dating back 500, 000 years. This model was created by Maurice Wilson
Homo neanderthalensis, neandertal manThe installation of a cranium (cast) considered to be that of a Neandertal man (Homo neanderthalesis). It was discovered in a cave diposit at Atapuerca-Sima de Los Huesos, Spain
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Homo neanderthalensis, neanderthal manThe installation of a cranium (cast) considered to be that of a Neanderthal man (Homo neanderthalesis). It was discovered in a cave diposit at Atapuerca-Sima de Los Huesos, Spain
Amud Cave, IsraelA photograph of Amud Cave where in 1961, remains of Neanderthal man (late archaic Homo sapien) were discovered
Pediculus humanus, human head louseScanning electron microscope image of a human head louse (x 60). These external parasites use their hook-like claws to grip the hair
Homo neanderthalensis, Neandertal Man skeletonLife size model of a male Neandertal (Homo neanderthalensis) skeleton. This was created using a modified modern human skeleton and replicas of Neandertal fossil bones
VelcroA trademarked name for a fastening tape made up of a strip of nylon with a surface of minute hooks, that fasten to another strip with a surface of uncut pile. A SEM image
Forbes Quarry, GibraltarForbes Quarry, where a Neanderthal (Archaic human) skull was discovered in 1848. The discovery came eight years before the Neanderthal skeleton was found in the Neander Valley in Germany
Modern Homo sapiens, Cheddar ManA reconstruction of Cheddar Man based upon the fossil evidence of Modern Homo sapiens discovered at Goughs Cave, Cheddar, Somerset. This model was created at the University of Manchester
Homo sapiens (Wadjak 1) craniumFrontal view of cast of cranium belonging to adult female Homo sapiens (Wadjak 1) living about 6, 000 years ago discovered in Wadjak, East Java, Indonesia
Homo neanderthalensis, Neanderthal Man skeletonLife size model of a male Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis) skeleton. This was created using a modified modern human skeleton and replicas of Neanderthal fossil bones
Vanguard cave, GibraltarExterior view of Vanguard Cave, Gibraltar which has been excavated by palaeontologists. Discoveries of interest include chert flake tools and charcoal beds
Human bones found at Abu Hureyra
Homo sapiens (Singa 1) cranium endocastAn endocast of a heavily mineralized cranium once belonging to that of Homo sapiens who lived about 130, 000 years ago. This specimen was discovered in Singa, Sudan by W.R.G. Bond in 1924
Homo erectus, Peking man cranium (reconstruction)Reconstruction of a female Homo erectus cranium based upon the remains from many individuals discovered at Zhoukoudian Cave (Locality 1), China dating back 500, 000 years
Neanderthal excavation, 1998Palaeoanthropologists from the Natural History Museum, London search for evidence of Neanderthal habitation, 1998
Demodex uncii, follicle miteA follicle mite magnified X600. The follicle mite is a worm-like microscopic mite which lives in the follicles and sebaceous gland of most humans
Human hairScanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing a human hair with the cuticle reflexed
Pongo pygmaeus, orang-outangThe muscles of the Pongo pygmaeus from Orang-Outang sive Homo Sylvestris: or, The Anatomy of a Pygmie Compared with That of a Monkey, an Ape, and a Man by Edward Tyson, 1699
Flint tool from the Pakefield excavation site. Manmade stone tools have been discovered in Suffolk, in the UK, and indicate humans were living there at least 680, 000 years ago
Pakefield flint toolsFlint tools from the Pakefield excavation site. Manmade stone tools have been discovered in Suffolk, in the UK, and indicate humans were living there at least 680, 000 years ago
Flint tools from the Pakefield excavation site. Manmade stone tools have been discovered in Suffolk, in the UK, and indicate humans were living there at least 680, 000 years ago
Homo erectus, Acheulian manAn illustration of a lakeside campsite 400, 000 years ago of Acheulian man (Homo erectus) in the Quaternary Hoxnian Interglacial period, Lower Palaeolithic
Sivapithecus indicusIllustration by Maurice Wilson of Sivapithecus indicus, thick coated enamelled apes from Turkey and Indo-Pakistan dating from 13 million years ago
Homo neanderthalensis, Neanderthal Man burial site (Teshik-TReconstruction of a Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis) burial site based on remains discovered at Teshik-Tash, Uzbekistan dating back 70, 000 years
Homo neanderthalensis (Kebarah) burial siteBurial site of Neanderthal Man (Homo neanderthalensis), 60, 000 years old from the Pleistocene, Kabara, Israel. On display in From the Beginning, Gallery 63
Homo sapiens (Predmosti) & Homo neanderthalensis (La Ferrass
Proconsul, Homo heildebergensis & Homo neanderthalensis cranL to R: Cranium of Proconsul, an extinct primate that lived 18 million years ago; Homo heildebergensis (Broken Hill 1) discovered in Zambia; and Homo neanderthalensis (Gibraltar 1)
The Clacton SpearThis spear is named after Clacton-on-sea which is where it was discovered in 1911. It dates back 450, 000 years old making it the oldest wooden spear to have been found in the British Isles
Paranthropus sp. (left) and Homo erectus (right)Illustration by Maurice Wilson. 2 to 1.5 million years ago parts of Africa were populated by these two hominids. Paranthropus foraged peacefully but here is threatened by Homo erectus
Homo sapiens, Red Lady of Paviland (Paviland 1)A Femur stained red with ochre from the oldest known modern human burial in Britain which dates back 26, 500 years. The specimen has been named The Red Lady of Paviland
Homo neanderthalensis, Neanderthal mans flake toolA flake tool discovered at Tabun, Israel belonging to Neanderthal Man (Homo neanderthalensis) dating back 100, 000 years
Homo heildelbergensis, Broken Hill or Rhodesian ManIllustration by Michael Wilson of a Rhodesian man (H. heildelbergensi) family reconstructed from fossils discovered at Broken Hill, Kabwe, Zambia
Dancing woman in green serpentine
Homo neanderthalensis, Neanderthal Man cranium (NeanderthalCranium (cast) of Neanderthal 1, the original Neanderthal man discovered by workmen in 1856 in a cave at Neander Valley near Hochdahl, East of Dusseldorf, Germany
Homo sapiens cranium (Piltdown 1)Two pieces that represent the Piltdown 1 cranium held at The Natural History Museum, London. This specimen was reported as being discovered at Piltdown
Homo sapiens molars (Piltdown 1)Examination of the Piltdown dentition revealed that the molars which had been claimed to have been discovered in 1913 were abraded to make them appear older. They were in fact molars from an Orangutan
Homo sapiens skeleton (Omo 1)The skeleton of Homo sapiens discovered by Richard Leakeys team in 1967 at Kibish, north west of Camp Kenya, East of the Omo River, Eithiopia. Dated 130, 000 years old
H. heildebergensis & H. sapiens (Broken Hill 1, Florisbad 1L to R: Homo heildebergensis (Broken Hill 1) male adult cranium, Homo sapiens (Florisbad 1) adult cranium, Homo sapiens sapiens (Fish Hoek 1) illustrating the evolution of Modern Man
Ilium of Homo heildebergensis (Broken Hill) and of Modern HoSuperior view comparison of pelvis of Homo heidelbergensis, (Broken Hill) E719 dating back 130, 000 discovered at Broken Hill, Zambia, with a recent British (Homo sapiens) pelvis
Homo sapiens crania comparisonFrom Upper Cave Zhoukoudian, China (left and middle) and Predmosti, Czech Republic (right). All dated at about 30, 000 years ago, held at The Natural History Museum, London. Photo by Chris Stringer
Homo habilis cranium (OH24)Cast of a crushed cranium from Bed 1, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, (OH 24) known as Twiggy. Discovered by Discovered by Paul Nzube in 1968. The specimen dates back to between 1.75 and 2 m y a