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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

Mesolithic culture. Artwork showing Mesolithic villagers with weapons (left) and plucking a bird (right). The Mesolithic is a period of the Stone Age, with dates varying from region to region

Hominid fossil sites in Africa. Map of the continent of Africa, where humans first evolved, showing eight sites (dots) where the famous fossils have been found

Neanderthals with modern humans. Artwork showing interactions between Neanderthals and early modern humans (Homo sapiens sapiens)

Prehistoric stone tools. Artwork of examples of stone tools used by prehistoric cultures. Such stone tools are classified according to their complexity

Miguelon reconstruction. Artwork of a reconstruction (right) based on a Homo heidelbergensis fossil skull (left). This reconstruction is based on Cranium 5

Nutcracker Man skull
Nutcracker Man. Artwork of the skull of the Paranthropus boisei hominin fossil known as Nutcracker Man. It is formally known as OH 5 (Olduvai Hominid number 5)

Mrs Ples skull. Artwork of the skull of the Australopithecus africanus hominin fossil known as Mrs Ples. It dates from around 2 million years ago and was discovered in Sterkfontein, South Africa

Prehistoric shamanism. Artwork of a shaman engaging in a ritual dance in front of a cave painting of a bison (upper left)

Prehistoric human-animal competition. Artwork showing wolves and early humans competing for the carcass of a hoofed mammal. This will provide meat and clothing for the humans

Human evolutionary taxonomy. Diagram of the evolution of hominin species (dots) over the past seven million years. Bottom: the Ardipithecus group: Sahelanthropus tchadensis, Orrorin tugenensis

Prehistoric cave painting. Artwork of an example of Levantine Art, a term that refers to cave paintings (rock art) found in the eastern (Mediterranean) part of the Iberian Peninsula

Australopithecus and chimpanzee teeth. Artwork comparing the teeth of an Australopithecus (left) and a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes, right)

Australopithecus and chimpanzee hands
Australopithecus (left) and chimpanzee (right) hands, artwork. Both have opposable thumbs, but the chimpanzees thumb is less well-developed and not as strong

Turkana Boy skull
Homo ergaster fossil skull. This specimen is catalogued as KNM-WT 15000, and is colloquially known as Turkana Boy. It consists of almost a complete skeleton

Little Foot skull. Artwork of the skull of the Australopithecus hominin fossil catalogued as Stw 573, and known colloquially as Little Foot. It has been dated to 2.2 to 3.3 million years ago

Australopithecus africanus skull. Artwork of the skull of the Australopithecus africanus hominin fossil catalogued as STS 505

Gran Dolina Boy reconstruction. Artwork of a reconstruction (right) based on Homo antecessor fossils and stone tools (left)

Olduwan stone tools. These are the oldest tools found at the Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. The oldest tools here date to around 1.85 million years ago

Evolution. Conceptual computer artwork representing the evolution of modern humans (Homo sapiens) from ape-like ancestors

Neanderthal skeleton, Kebara Cave, Israel
Neanderthal skeleton. Close-up of the skeleton of a Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis) found in the Kebara Cave, Israel, in 1982

Homo floresiensis mandible. Mould made from fragments of the mandible (jaw bone) of Homo floresiensis. This newly discovered hominid species was found in 2003 in Liang Bua cave, Flores, Indonesia

Homo floresiensis skull

Stone Age man, early 20th century artwork
Stone Age man hunting a mammoth (upper left), wearing animal furs and carrying a spear, club and flint knife. Stone tools are among the earliest used by humans

Paul Broca, French anatomist
Paul Broca (1824-1880), French anatomist. This bronze statue was inaugurated on 26 July 1887, on the Boulevard Saint Germain, Paris, France

Neanderthal cave, artwork
Neanderthal cave. Computer artwork of a group of Neanderthals (Homo Neanderthalensis) in a cave

1838 Cave Man engraving L Homme Fossile
Engraving of an ape-like cave man accompanying an article by Boitard in the French Magasin Universel (April 1838). This is the earliest reconstruction of a pre-historic human

1861 Fossil Man by Boitard
M. Boitards drawing of a decidedly simian fossil man was published after his death in the 1861 book " Paris Avant Les Hommes" (engraving by Moreau)

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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.