Human: Phylogeny

1.7 MYA. The Dmanisi site in the country of Georgia has yielded incredible hominin fossil finds of the species Homo erectus, adding further documentation to the presence of Homo existing outside of Africa around 1.7 million years ago during the Plio-Pleistocene period. This specimen is one of five individuals found in the same area and provides a unique insight into the morphological variation within a small population sample of human ancestors.

Dmanisi D2280 (Skull 1) was excavated from the Dmanisi site during the 1999 excavation season. It is an almost complete calvaria of an adult male Homo erectus with a partial cranial base and an endocranial volume of 775cmᵌ. Its cranial shape is similar to other Dmanisi specimens; marked post-orbital constriction, thick eyebrow ridges, presence of an external occipital protuberance with a nuchal line, and thick cranial bones. The Dmanisi hominins offer an incredible glimpse of early human development, within group variation, and hominin migration patterns and would be an invaluable addition to any anthropology, paleoanthropology or bioarchaeology programs.
6 ¾" L x 5 ¼" W x 4 ¼" H / 17.2 cm x 13.5 cm x 10.6 cm

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