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Object Number 00-0-00/N9581.0
Display Title Paranthropus boisei
Descriptions
Object Description Cast of three cranial pieces of KNM ER 407
Classification
  • Teaching
Department Osteological
Date 1.85 million years ago
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya / <State> / <County> / <City> / Koobi Fora
Intrasite Area 10, Koobi Fora Formation, Upper member, below KN/0/I
Materials Plastic
Dimensions Overall: 6.4 × 1.7 × 10 cm (2 1/2 × 11/16 × 3 15/16 in.) Overall: 7.3 × 6.9 × 10.9 cm (2 7/8 × 2 11/16 × 4 5/16 in.) Overall: 8.5 × 6.9 × 11.4 cm (3 3/8 × 2 11/16 × 4 1/2 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object KNM ER 407 N/9581c; KNM-ER 407 N/9581b; KNM-ER 407 N/9581a

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