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Object Number
2015.1.16.280
Display Title
Homo habilis
Descriptions
Object Description
Cast of cranial fragments of KNM-ER 1478
Classification
- Paleoanthropological
Department
Osteological
Date
1.82 million years ago
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
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Kenya
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Koobi Fora
Intrasite
Area 105, Koobi Fora Formation, Upper member, Below KF/0/I
Materials
Plastic
Dimensions
Overall: 3.4 × 2.5 × 3.8 cm (1 5/16 × 1 × 1 1/2 in.)
Overall: 3.3 × 4.8 × 2.8 cm (1 5/16 × 1 7/8 × 1 1/8 in.)
Overall: 2.6 × 2.2 × 4.5 cm (1 × 7/8 × 1 3/4 in.)
Overall: 0.8 × 3.4 × 3.6 cm (5/16 × 1 5/16 × 1 7/16 in.)
Overall: 3.5 × 2.9 × 3.5 cm (1 3/8 × 1 1/8 × 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity
5
Label on object
KNM-ER 1478 2015.1.16.280
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015.1.16.224 | Homo habilis |
Paleoanthropological
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Koobi Fora
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| 2015.1.16.214 | Homo habilis |
Paleoanthropological
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| 2015.1.16.217.2 | Homo habilis |
Paleoanthropological
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Koobi Fora
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| 2015.1.16.217 | Homo habilis |
Paleoanthropological
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Koobi Fora
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| 2015.1.16.217.1 | Homo habilis |
Paleoanthropological
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Koobi Fora
| |
| 2015.1.16.216 | Homo habilis |
Paleoanthropological
|
Koobi Fora
| |
| 2015.1.16.215 | Homo habilis |
Paleoanthropological
|
Olduvai Gorge
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| 2015.1.16.226 | Homo habilis |
Paleoanthropological
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Koobi Fora
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| 2015.1.16.225 | Homo habilis |
Paleoanthropological
|
Koobi Fora
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| 2015.1.16.222 | Homo habilis |
Paleoanthropological
|
Koobi Fora
| |
| 2015.1.16.220 | Homo habilis |
Paleoanthropological
|
Koobi Fora
| |
| 2015.1.16.466 | Homo habilis |
Paleoanthropological
|
Koobi Fora
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