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Skull 5, Sima de los Huesos

Skull 5, Sima de los Huesos. In 1992, the team working with Professor Juan Luis Arsuaga found skull 5 (Miguelon) at Sima de los Huesos (Pit of Bones), the best preserved skull known world-wide. With a capacity of 1125 cubic centimetres, it is the smallest skull of European Pleistocene man. This skull has made it possible to obtain trustworthy images of what early humans looked like. It was classified as Homo heidelbergensis, an extinct species that forms a relatively recent part of the human evolutionary tree. It may have been an ancestor of both Neanderthals and modern humans. There is debate over whether the fossils should be attributed to H. heidelbergensis or H. neanderthalensis, as some anatomical features are transitional between the two species. Sima de los Huesos is one of several sites in Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain, that have been studied on and off over the past century, leading to a massive advancement in the understanding of human evolution.In 2000, Sierra de Atapuerca was made a world heritage site by UNESCO

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This print showcases Skull 5, also known as Miguelon, discovered in 1992 at Sima de los Huesos (Pit of Bones) by Professor Juan Luis Arsuaga and his team. Renowned as the best-preserved skull worldwide, it offers an invaluable glimpse into the appearance of early humans. With a cranial capacity of 1125 cubic centimeters, this European Pleistocene man possesses the smallest skull on record. Designated as Homo heidelbergensis, an extinct species that played a crucial role in human evolution, Skull 5 potentially serves as a common ancestor to both Neanderthals and modern humans. However, there remains ongoing debate among experts regarding its classification between H. heidelbergensis and H. neanderthalensis due to certain anatomical features displaying transitional characteristics. Situated within Sierra de Atapuerca in Spain, Sima de los Huesos represents just one of many sites extensively studied over the past century. These investigations have significantly enhanced our understanding of human evolution and contributed to groundbreaking advancements in this field. In recognition of its immense scientific value, Sierra de Atapuerca was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000—an acknowledgment that highlights its remarkable contributions to unraveling humanity's ancestral origins. This awe-inspiring print is brought to you by Science Photo Library—a testament to their commitment to sharing knowledge about our fascinating evolutionary journey without any commercial intent or association with UNESCO itself.

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