Homo erectus rhodesiensis

This casting of a skull has been reconstructed from an original that was discovered in an iron ore working at Broken Hill in north west Rhodesia (modern day Kabwe in Zambia) in 1921.  It is an example of the early man, Homo sapiens rhodesiensis or perhaps Homo erectus rhodesiensis.  Indications exist that point to both these classifications.  For this reason, there is also a wide spread in the estimates of the specimen's age based on differing scientific assumptions.  Early estimates placed the age of this specimen at 40,000 to 60,000 years, but it is now considered more likely to be 150,000 to 300,000 years.

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

Size:  21 x 15.5 x 23.5 cm.  Weight approx 800g.