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Homo erectus cranium (Trinil 2)
A cranium (cast) belonging to Homo erectus discovered at Trinil near to the River Solo, Java, Indonesia by Eugene Dubois in 1891

Pleistocene hunters, wider view
Pleistocene (1.8 million years ago - 11, 000 years ago) hunting party with mammoths and rhinoceros

Excavations, Norfolk 2006
A team of anthropologists busy working on excavations revealing ancient human occupation on the Norfolk coast, 2006. Animal remains

Prehistory. Lower Paleolithic. Sinathropus skull (Homo erectus). SPAIN. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia

VAN DYCK, Sir Anthony (1599-1641). The Crowning with Thorns. 1618. Van Dyck offered this as a gift to Rubens. Variation of the painting in the Museum of Berlin, inspired in a Ecce-Homo by Titian

JUANES, Juan de (1523-1579). Ecce Homo. ca. 1565-1575

FRUEAUF, Rueland, called the Elder (1445-1507). Christ with the Crown of Thorns. Ecce homo. Austrian school

Prehistoric humans hunting, artwork
Prehistoric humans hunting. Computer artwork of three prehistoric humans hunting a herd of buffalo or bison

Human ancestor, computer artwork
Human ancestor. Computer artwork of an upright walking hominid carrying a spear for hunting

Early human, artwork
Early human. Computer artwork of the head of an early human. Ancestral human species, now extinct, include Homo habilis and Homo erectus

1887 Bronze of Sir John Evans antiquiary
Sir John Evans 1887 bronze medal struck in his honour by the Numismatist Society of London, to which he was president. Father of Sir Arthur Evans - the excavator of Minoan Crete

Gesner A Satyr, simian or wild man
Woodcut with early colouring from Conrad Gesners " Icones Animalium" 1557. Publ. Christof Froshover, Zurich. Gesner takes this image from Breidenbachs " Journey to the Holy Land"

1909 First Neanderthal restoration crop2
Reconstruction of the neanderthal Man of Chapelle-Aux-Saints (halftone here treated to avoid moire) by Mr. Kupka (scientifically advised by Marcellin Boule) for the Illustrated London News (ILN)

1697 Grays Inn first British handaxe
Steel plate engraving with later tinting of a handaxe discovered near the bones of an elephant by John Conyers in London 1697

1909 First Neanderthal restoration crop
Reconstruction of the Neanderthal Man of Chapelle-Aux-Saints (halftone here treated to avoid moire) by Mr. Kupka (scientifically advised by Marcellin Boule) for the Illustrated London News (ILN)

1662 Schott Orangutan, hypertrichosis
I Hairy man who walks on his hands" & II " wild woman in Java" (can be traced back to Topsell & Gessners similar images)

Joseph Prestwichs Somme human antiquity
Plate from " Theoretical considerations on () the drift deposits containing the remains of extinct mammalia and flint implements", 1864. Phil. Trans Roy Soc 154

1880s Joseph Prestwich tinted photograph
1890s Joseph Prestwich photograph by Elliot and Fry, Swan electric engraving (with later tinting) being the frontispiece to " Life and Letters of Sir Joseph Prestwich" 1899

1797 First Handaxe John Frere of Hoxne 1
Page 204 and engraving XIV by John Frere in Archaeologia 13, 1800. In June of 1797 Frere wrote to the Society of Antiquaries describing that, in the same month

Alpine Geology flood evidence Scheuchzer
1731 Copperplate print of alpine geology and recurved strata as evidence of the catastrophe of Noahs Flood. Print is from Johann Jakob Scheuchzers (born August 2nd 1672 - died June 23rd 1733)

1855 Joseph Prestwich portrait photograph

Four British Paleolithic handaxes
Four pointed British paleolithic (Mode 2 acheulian) handaxes. These were made from flint (silex) by Homo Heidelbergensis between approximately 400, 000 and 100, 000 years ago

Sir John Evans circa 1895
Sir John Evans photo by Elliot and Fry (17 November 1823 -31 May 1908). Prehistoric archaeologist, numismatist and geologist. Father of Sir Arthur Evans the excavator of Minoan Crete

Scheuchzer portrait 17th / 18thC naturalist
Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (born August 2nd 1672 - died June 23rd 1733). Swiss traveller naturalist and geologist. Contemporary Folio size Portrait copper engraving at 59 years old (1731)

First tools, three North African handaxes
Three North African paleolithic bifacial Handaxes of Homo heidelbergensis / early H. sapiens dating from between 400, 000 to 100, 000 years ago

Man, Gorilla Skeletons
The skeletons of homo sapiens and a gorilla compared

Orang-Utan (C18)
(pongo pygmaeus) 18th century savants considered the orang to be the closest to humankind : this one could almost be a species of homo erectus

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"Homo: Unveiling the Evolutionary Tapestry of Humanity" Step into the world of Homo, where science and history converge to unravel the mysteries of our past. From the intricate mapping of our sensory homunculus to the enigmatic hominid crania, every clue leads us closer to understanding our origins. Behold the Motor Homunculus, a visual representation of how different parts of our body are proportionally represented in our brain. It showcases the remarkable complexity behind even simple movements we take for granted. Travel back in time with Homo Erectus (Sangiran 17), an ancient ancestor who walked this Earth over a million years ago. Witness their resilience and adaptability as they thrived amidst changing landscapes. Marvel at H. Sapiens (?), a species that emerged as one of nature's greatest creations - intelligent, creative, and capable of shaping civilizations. Their journey is intertwined with that of H. Neanderthalensis, whose existence challenges us to question what it truly means to be human. Explore male type/naked beauty through artistry captured by 1863 Huxley from Ape to Man; age-toned yet timeless in its depiction. Witness evolution unfolding before your eyes as humanity progresses towards higher forms. Delve deeper into Homo's internal landscape – discover organs like liver that sustain life within us all. Contemplate Neanderthal spear points crafted with ingenuity and precision, evidence not only of survival but also intelligence. Immerse yourself in action-packed scenes depicting Homo neanderthalensis at Swanscombe, UK – glimpse their daily lives filled with hunting prowess and social interactions that shaped their communities. Zoom further into microscopic realms where individuality merges seamlessly into collective existence - witness the intricacies within a single human cell pulsating with life's energy. Reflect on 1894 Haeckel Pithecanthropus ape man crop; an artistic portrayal bridging gaps between species, reminding us of our shared ancestry and interconnectedness.