Skull 4, Sima de los Huesos
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Skull 4, Sima de los Huesos
Skull 4, Sima de los Huesos. In 1992, the team working with Professor Juan Luis Arsuaga found skull 4 (Agamenon) at Sima de los Huesos (Pit of Bones), the first intact skull found at the site. With a capacity of 1390 cubic centimetres, it is the largest skull of European Pleistocene man. Sima de los Huesos is thought to have been used as a cemetary 400, 000 years ago by 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 4, also known as Agamenon, discovered in 1992 at Sima de los Huesos (Pit of Bones) by Professor Juan Luis Arsuaga and his team. This remarkable find marked the first intact skull ever unearthed at this site. With a voluminous capacity of 1390 cubic centimeters, it stands as the largest skull belonging to European Pleistocene man. Sima de los Huesos is believed to have served as a burial ground approximately 400,000 years ago for Homo heidelbergensis, an extinct species that holds a significant place in the human evolutionary tree. It potentially represents an ancestor shared by both Neanderthals and modern humans. However, there remains ongoing debate among experts regarding whether these fossils should be attributed to H. heidelbergensis or H. neanderthalensis due to certain anatomical features displaying transitional characteristics between the two species. Situated within Sierra de Atapuerca in Spain, Sima de los Huesos is just one of several sites that have been intermittently studied over the past century. These investigations have led to monumental advancements in our understanding of human evolution. In recognition of its immense scientific value, UNESCO designated Sierra de Atapuerca as a world heritage site in 2000. This thought-provoking print not only captures the magnificence of Skull 4 but also symbolizes humanity's relentless quest for knowledge about our ancient origins and how we fit into the intricate tapestry of life on Earth.
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