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Australopithecus africanus
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Object Number 2015.1.16.1549
Display Title Australopithecus africanus
Descriptions
Object Description Two casts of fragmentary right maxilla MLD 29
Classification
  • Paleoanthropological
Department Osteological
Date 2.8 million years ago
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / South Africa / <State> / <County> / <City> / Makapansgat
Intrasite Lower Phase I Breccia Memb. 3
Materials Plaster
Dimensions Overall: 4.5 × 5.6 × 11.3 cm (1 3/4 × 2 3/16 × 4 7/16 in.)
Quantity 2

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