Replica Taung Child Skull (3 pieces)
SKU BH-016
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This is a Catalog Product with generic photographs. The images provided are representative, with minor variations in size and color. This product is typically stocked and may be replenished if sold out.
Found in a limestone quarry in 1924 by M. De Bruyn, the Taung Child skull was that of a three year old bipedial ape from South Africa. Described by Raymond Dart in the Journal of Nature in 1925, it was the first member of the genus Australopithecus. The skull dates back to 2.3 MYA.
Specifications:
- 1:1 scale
- Polyurethane resin cast
- 2-part skull (separate cranium & jaw)
- Skull Length 13.1 cm (5.2 in.)
- Skull Width 7.6 cm (3 in.)
- Skull Height 9.9 cm (3.9 in.)
Stand Comes Complete With A Custom Cradle Designed Specifically For This Skull
Origin: South Africa 3 - 2.5 mya