Australopithecus Africanus Skull

Description

Considered to have lived 2.5 MYA, the Australopithecus africanus Skull Sts 5 “Mrs. Ples” was discovered in 1947 by R. Broom and J. Robinson in Sterkfontein, Transvaal, South Africa. Originally thought by Broom to be a female, Sts 5 is now considered by most to be a male. The discovery of this nearly complete cranium of a mature specimen led to a much more positive reception of South African australopithecines as hominids.

Size: 17.1L x 12.1W x 16H (cm)