Australopithecus Olduvai / Boisei Skull – KNM-ER 406 with Partial Mandible (3B Scientific®)

Australopithecus (Boisei) skull model representing a robust pre-human hominid from early African human evolution.

This high-quality 3B Scientific® anthropological skull replica is cast from scientifically produced reference copies held by the Institute of Anthropology and Human Genetics for Biologists at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt. The model combines a reconstruction of the KNM-ER 406 calvarium with a partial mandible (Omo L. 7a-125), illustrating the distinctive cranial and jaw features of this powerful early hominid. Displayed on a pedestal with a relief map of the discovery region, it provides strong evolutionary and geographical context, making it ideal for teaching paleoanthropology, human evolution, and comparative anatomy.

Key Features

• 3B Scientific® replica of the KNM-ER 406 skull with associated partial mandible
• Represents a robust pre-human hominid dated to approximately 1.7 million years ago
• Highlights distinctive cranial and jaw features linked to heavy chewing adaptations
• Classification debated as Australopithecus boisei or Paranthropus boisei
• Mounted on a pedestal featuring a relief map of the discovery location
• Ideal for anthropology, archaeology, and human evolution education

Specifications

• Specimen: KNM-ER 406 skull with partial mandible Omo L. 7a-125
• Species classification: Australopithecus boisei / Paranthropus boisei (debated)
• Discovery location: Lake Turkana (formerly Lake Rudolph), Kenya
• Discovery year: 1970
• Estimated age: Approximately 1.7 million years
• Dimensions: Approx. 18 × 18 × 22.5 cm
• Weight: Approx. 1.31 kg