Homo erectus pekinensis

An accurate casting of a Sinanthropus skull reconstructed by Weinert and modelled after drawings by Black and Weidenreich after all the original bone specimens had been lost.  Sinanthropos belongs to the genus Homo erectus pekinensis (Sinanthropus pekinensis) and can be seen as a typical example of early man.  The original specimen was discovered during the period 1929-1936 at Zhoukoudian, 40km south west of Peking.  Age is given as 400,000 years.

Displayed on a pedestal that contains a relief map of the geographical area where the original specimen was found.

Size:  21 x 14.5 x 21.5 cm.  Weight approx 900g.