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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
Human Brain Display
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sivapithecus indicusIllustration by Maurice Wilson of Sivapithecus indicus, thick coated enamelled apes from Turkey and Indo-Pakistan dating from 13 million years ago
Homo sapiens (Predmosti) & Homo neanderthalensis (La Ferrass
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 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 sapiens (Goughs Cave 3) craniumModern human childs skull with cut marks excavated from Goughs Cave, Cheddar, Somerset. Dated at around 14, 000 to 12, 000 years old, late upper palaeolilthic (Creswellian)
Professor Chris Stringer with four hominid skullsTop left: Modern Human (Europe). Top right: Modern Human (Africa). Bottom left: Gibraltar Neanderthal, Forbes Quarry. Bottom right: Broken Hiil Skull, Zambia
Homo sapiens cranium (Skhul 5)Frontal view of a reconstructed cast skull belonging to a male, 30-40 years old Homo sapiens, discovered at Mugharet Es-Skhul, Cave in the Wadi el-Mughara, Mt Carmel, Israel, by T.D
Neotrombicula autumnalis, harvest miteThese harvest mites also known as bracken bugs or chiggers occur in Britain during late summer. The tiny mites attach themselves under tight fitting clothes, feed and then detach causing itchy scabs
Homo sapiens (Ckn. UC. 101) cranium (Zhoukoudian)Facial view of a cast of a skull belonging to Homo sapiens male. Original specimen was discovered in Upper Cave (Shandingdong), South West of Peking, China. Thought to be around 24, 000 years old
Homo sapiens skull (Italy)Homo sapiens cranium dating back to around 500 BC, showing the typical morphology fora skull from Italy for the Etruscan period
Homo sapiens cranium (Florisbad 1)Lateral and frontal view of a cast of a Homo sapiens skull from Florisbad, South Africa. Upper Pleistocene 130, 000-12, 000 BP. Reconstructed by P. Cohen
H. erectus, H. heidelbergensis, H. neanderthalensis, H. sapiRear views: Homo erectus ( Sangiran); Homo heidelbergensis ( Broken Hill); Homo neanderthalensis ( La Ferrassie) & Modern Homo sapiens, ( Polynesia)
Homo sapiens (Goughs Cave 49) mandibleAdolescent modern human mandible found during excavations in Goughs Cave, Cheddar, Somerset, dates back to around 14, 000 - 12, 000 year ago, (Creswellian)
Exhibit from the Human Biology galleryClose up of exhibit in the Human Biology gallery. A model of a human head illustrating the computing functions of the human brain
Human (Homo sapiens) Femur and PatellaThe ball joint from the top end of a human femur and a patella (knee cap) which once belonged to a victim of the Mount Vesuvius eruption of AD 79 which buried the towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii
Flint hand axe (label)Photograph of a human-made hand axe, which was discovered in 1859, and is thought to be about 400, 000 years old. This close-up of the label shows the date and initials J.P, for John Prestwich
Selection of Homo sapiens CraniaLeft to right: Modern European Skull, Predmosti Czech Republic modern human skull, Early Homo sapiens skull from Zhoukoudian, recent human skull from China
Homo sapiens craniaTwo crania belonging to early Homo sapiens dating back to around 30, 000 years old from upper cave site Zhoukoudian, China
Early Homo sapiens crania (Irhoud 1 & Qafzeh 6)Left: Cranium (cast) of early Homo sapiens discovered at Jebel Irhoud, Morocco by Mohammed Ben Fatmi in 1961. Right: Cranium (cast) of early Homo sapiens discovered at Djebel kafzeh, Israel by R
Spiracles & gut from Dermatobia hominisSpiracles and gut from botfly larva (Dermatobia hominis) extracted in London. Photographed by Martin Hall
Triatoma brasiliensis, triatomine bugThis insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans
Cavernicola pilosa, triatomine bugThis insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans
Belminus sp. triatomine bugThis insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans
Dipetalogaster maxima, triatomine bugThis insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans