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Anthropologic Skulls<br />
<strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong>’s range of anthropological skulls has been reissued in their entirety and the<br />
results are plain to see. All models are the finest castings, produced from scientifically<br />
made copies of specimens featured in the collection at the Institute of Anthropology<br />
and Human Genetics for Biologists at Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt am<br />
Main, Germany. All details are reproduced with the utmost accuracy. Each unique replica<br />
comes with an attractive display pedestal containing a relief map of the geographical<br />
area where the specimen was found. A multi-lingual, detailed information booklet is<br />
included with each replica.<br />
La Chapelle-aux-Saints<br />
Homo (sapiens) neanderthalensis<br />
Discovered in France in 1908 this is one of the most controversial skulls to be<br />
excavated. Described as dull-witted, brutish and ape-like at the time; he was at least 40<br />
years old, suffered from severe arthritis and had a misshapen face due to missing part<br />
of his jaw and many teeth. Despite these deforming conditions, it is now clear that the<br />
La Chapelle-aux-Saints man was much more like us in appearance than had been<br />
believed. Includes relief map of discovery location. 22 x 16 x 22.5 cm; 0.9 kg<br />
M-1001294<br />
Sinanthropus<br />
Pithecanthropus pekinensis<br />
Discovered south west of Peking and estimated to be 400,000 years old. This<br />
specimen belongs to the genus Homo erectus pekinensis (Sinanthropus pekinensis) and<br />
is a typical example of early man. 21 x 14.5 x 21.5 cm; 0.9 kg<br />
M-1001293<br />
Specimens featured in the museum collection at the Institute<br />
of Anthropology and Human Genetics for Biologists.<br />
26 Anatomy | Skulls 3bscientific.com
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