Jaw Bone Collection

Paranthropus boisei (Zinjanthropus) cranium (OH5)
Cast of the cranium of a young male of Paranthropus boisei discovered by Mary Leakey in 1959 at Olduvai Gorge. The specimen which is the Holotype of Zinjanthropus boisei (Leakey 1959)

Human skull, X-ray
Human skull. Coloured X-ray of a sagittal section through a human skull. The skull has been sliced in half down the centre, revealing details of the internal structures

Horse skull (Equus caballus), side view X-ray

Fractured jawbone, X-ray
Fractured jawbone. Coloured X-ray of a human jaw showing a fractured lower jawbone (mandible). The fracture has occurred to the left side of the lower jawbone (bottom right, orange)

LOWER JAWBONES. Lower jawbones of Gigantopithecus (left and center) and gorilla (right)

Normal lateral view of an adult skull
Anatomy, Diagram, Illustration, Bone, Teeth, Skull, Medical, Biology, Side View, Cut Out, White Background, Profile, Vertical, Artwork, Color Image, Human Skull, Healthcare And Medicine

Normal side view of an adult skull showing the spinal cord
Anatomy, Diagram, Illustration, Spine, Bone, Teeth, Skull, Medical, Biology, Disks, Side View, Cut Out, White Background, Vertical, Artwork, Color Image, Human Skull, Healthcare And Medicine

Page 171. The under jaw of a wild boar;antient brass snuffers, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670069 Page 171. The under jaw of a wild boar; antient brass snuffers, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Ms Hunter 364 Table III Dissection, from Anatomical Tables
GUL174544 Ms Hunter 364 Table III Dissection, from Anatomical Tables, by John Banister (1540-1610) (oil on brown paper) by English School, (16th century); Glasgow University Library

Albinus II, Pl. II, Skull, illustration from Tabulae ossium humanorum
HMB306102 Albinus II, Pl. II, Skull, illustration from Tabulae ossium humanorum, by Bernhard Siegfried Albinus (1697-1770), published by J.&H. Verbeek, bibliop

Rhyniognatha hirsti
A pair of jaws (mandibles) preserved in a fragment of Rhynie Chert and mounted on a glass microscope slide. This is the worlds oldest fossil insect part

Adult human skull. Side view X-ray showing the cranium, eye socket, nasal area and teeth. For an X-ray of a babys skull see image P120/223 and for an X-ray of a childs skull see image number P120/224

Mammoth bone hut excavation, Ukraine
Mammoth bone hut being excavated by archaeologists near the village of Mezhyrich, Ukraine. The mammoth bones are seen around the archeologists and have been numbered

Cain kills Abel Scenes Genesis Cain hit Abel
Cain kills Abel Scenes from Genesis, Cain is about to hit Abel with his bone raised. He has grabbed Abel by the hair and pushes him to the ground

Homo neanderthalensis (Ferrassie 1) cranium cast
Cranium cast of an adult male Neandertal Man (Homo neanderthalensis) discovered at La Ferrassie, Dordogne, France, by D Peyrony and L. Captian in 1909. The original specimen dates back 70, 000 years

Homo sapiens cranium (Predmosti 3) cast

Gigantopithecus model jaw
Model of Gigantopithecus jaw with Gorilla jaw for scale

Gorilla skull (Gorilla). Side view X-ray showing the cranium, eye socket, nasal area and jawbone

Babys skull. Side view X-ray showing the cranium, eye socket, nasal area and mouth. For an X-ray of an adult human skull see image P120/222 and for an X-ray of a childs skull see image P120/224

Human skull anatomy, diagram
Human skull anatomy. Diagram showing the structure and anatomy of a human skull, including the sutures (jagged lines), the joints between the fused skull bones

Healthy spine of the neck, X-ray
X-ray (side view) of the neck of an adult patient, showing healthy cervical vertebrae (spine bones) of the neck. The skull (at top) is tilted back, with the shoulders at lower frame

Chimarrogale varennei, mandible

Dwarf elephant tooth
Tooth and jawbone of the dwarf elephant Palaeoloxodon cypriotes, between 10, 000 and 800, 000 years old. This fossil tooth

Rich Man Playing Violin Jaw Bone Engraving Sheet
Artokoloro

Rich Man Playing Violin Jaw Bone ca 1568 Engraving
Artokoloro

Adam and Eve in paradise, Abel beaten by Cain, Jan Luyken, 1698

Cain kills Abel, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1703 - 1762

Skull of a perished Wild Boar -Sus scrofa-, Elbe river floodplains near Dessau-Rosslau, Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Lower jaw bone, artwork F006 / 3046
Lower jaw bone. Computer artwork showing the mandible bone

Dental implant, artwork
Dental implant. Artworks showing the process of replacing a tooth (incisor) with a dental implant. At upper left, front lower teeth and a dental instrument are shown in a case of receding

Osteonecrosis of the jaw, artwork C017 / 8039
Osteonecrosis of the jaw. Computer artwork showing osteonecrosis (death of bone tissue) in a persons right mandible (lower jaw bone)

Tasmanian devil jaw C016 / 5709
Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus laniarius) lower jaw. From the collections at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Hominoid and human mandible C016 / 5609
Hominoid and human mandible (lower jaw). Human mandible (left) compared with a Sivapithecus hominoid mandible. Sivapithecus, an extinct ape from the Miocene, lived 9 million years ago

Prehistoric human skull bones C016 / 5496
Prehistoric human skull bones. These fossil remains are from modern humans (Homo sapiens) and date from up to 12, 000 years ago

Homo heidelbergensis mandible (Mauer 1) C016 / 5208
Homo heidelbergensis mandible (Mauer 1). Cast of the fossil mandible from the Homo heidelbergensis specimen discovered by workmen in 1907 at Mauer, Germany

Hominid fossil collection C016 / 5104
Hominid fossil collection. Selection of items, including casts of fossil hominid skulls, from the anthropological collection at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Brontotherium ungulate, fossil skull C016 / 5076
Brontotherium ungulate, fossil skull. This gigantic browsing ungulate lived during the Oligocene. This specimen is from Nebraska, USA

Caenolestes
Teeth and mandibles of marsupials of the genus Caenolestes that presented detal anomalies. Photographs by Gabriel Martin

Homo heidelbergensis mandible casts (Mauer 1 and Swartkrans)
The larger mandible is a cast from Homo heidelbergensis and was discovered by workmen at Mauer sand-pit, Germany in 1907. The smaller is of a mandible discovered in Swartkrans, South Africa

Homo habilis cranium & mandible fragment casts
Casts of fragments mandible and cranium fragments of a Homo habilis discovered at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania dating back to between 1.85 million years ago to 1.6 million years ago

Rhinoceros sondaicus, javan rhinoceros skull from sunderabund, Bengal

Lower jaw casts of Paranthropus robustus (Swartkrans 23) and
From Swartkrans, South Africa (left) and Peninj, Tanzania (right)

Malacorhynchus membranaceus, pink-eared duck
Watercolour 92 by Thomas Wattling from the Watling Collection titled the Mandibles of a very curious creature

Homo sapiens (Goughs Cave 6) mandible
Adult mandible excavated from Goughs Cave, Cheddar, Somerset dates back to around 14, 000 to12, 000 years ago (Creswellian)

Homo sapiens cranium (Qafzeh 11)
Lateral view of a cast of the Qafzeh child (Early Modern Homo sapiens) discovered at Djebel kafzeh, Israel by B. Vandermeersch, 1965-1969, dating back to around 100, 000 years

Brontotherium skull
Skull measuring 730 mm left to right, without the lower jaw, of Brontotherium, a gigantic Oligocene browsing ungulate from Nabraska, North America

Tupaia glis, common tree shrew
Teeth in the upper mandible of a male comon tree shrew, showing the fundamental mammalian triangle of sharp, pointed cusps. Scale is in millimetres

Casts of Australopithecus boisei jaw bones
Casts of Upper jaw (left) of Australopithecus (Paranthropus) boisei from the Olduvai Gorge; lower jaw (right) of Australopithecus (Paranthropus) boisei from Peninj

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"Uncovering the Secrets of the Jaw Bone: A Journey through Evolution and Anatomy" From the ancient Paranthropus boisei (Zinjanthropus) cranium to modern human X-rays, the jaw bone has fascinated scientists for centuries. Its unique structure and function have provided insights into our evolutionary past. Comparisons between a horse skull and lower jawbones of Gigantopithecus and gorilla highlight the diversity within this skeletal feature across species. Each variation tells a story of adaptation to different diets and lifestyles. Fractured jawbone X-rays remind us of the fragility of this crucial facial component, while normal lateral views showcase its intricate connection with other parts of the skull. The side view reveals how it houses and protects our spinal cord, emphasizing its role in maintaining stability. Beyond humans, illustrations from antique brass snuffers depict an under jaw of a wild boar, showcasing how even animals possess fascinating variations in their mandibles. Anatomical tables further delve into dissections, providing detailed knowledge about these structures. The Albinus II illustration offers a glimpse into historical anatomical studies on skulls, shedding light on early attempts to understand their complexities. Meanwhile, dwarf elephant teeth demonstrate that even extinct creatures had distinct dental features worth exploring. Intriguingly diverse yet fundamentally connected across species and time periods, the jaw bone continues to captivate researchers as they strive to unlock its mysteries.