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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) dates back 1.8 million years
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Anthropological Anthropology Australopithecine Bone Cranium Fossil Fossilised Gorge Holotype Hominini Jaw Bone Jawbone Leakey Mandible Olduvai Paranthropus Robust Australopithecine Skull Tanzania Paranthropus Boisei
10"x8" (25x20cm) Table Top Metal Print
Discover the ancient world with our Media Storehouse Metal Prints featuring the iconic Paranthropus boisei cranium (OH5). This captivating image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases a cast of the cranium of a young male of Paranthropus boisei, discovered by Mary Leakey in 1959 at Olduvai Gorge. As the holotype of Zinjanthropus boisei, this discovery played a pivotal role in our understanding of human evolution. Bring a piece of history into your home or office with our high-quality metal prints, designed to showcase your favorite images in a modern and stylish way. Each print is meticulously crafted with vibrant colors and exceptional detail, ensuring a stunning addition to any space. Experience the power of history in a new light with Media Storehouse Metal Prints.
Table Top Metal Prints feature rounded corners and an easel back for easy display. Available in two sizes, 18x13cm (7x5) or 25x20cm (10x8). Lightweight and vibrant, they are perfect for displaying artwork and are guaranteed to add style to any desk or table top. The unique material is fade, moisture, chemical and scratch resistant to help ensure this art lasts a lifetime.
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Estimated Product Size is 20.3cm x 25.4cm (8" x 10")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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In this photograph, the cranium of a young male Paranthropus boisei, also known as Zinjanthropus boisei, is showcased in a museum display. Discovered by the renowned paleoanthropologist Mary Leakey in 1959 at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania, this fossilized cranium is a significant find in the field of anthropology and human evolution. With an age of approximately 1.8 million years, this specimen is considered the holotype of Paranthropus boisei, a robust australopithecine that lived in East Africa during the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs. The Paranthropus boisei cranium, represented here by a cast, is characterized by its large brow ridges, thick skull, and pronounced cranial capacity, which is larger than that of other early hominins of the same age. The presence of these features suggests that this species may have been adapted to a more terrestrial lifestyle and a diet that included harder foods, such as nuts and roots. Mary Leakey's groundbreaking discovery of the Zinjanthropus boisei cranium, along with the associated mandible (OH-5), provided crucial evidence for the existence of multiple hominin lineages coexisting during the Pleistocene. This discovery challenged the then-prevailing theory that only one hominin species existed during this time and paved the way for a more nuanced understanding of human evolution. The cranium in this photograph is a testament to the rich fossil record of Olduvai Gorge and the invaluable contributions of Mary Leakey and other pioneering anthropologists in unraveling the mysteries of our ancestral past.
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