Base of skull 5, Sima de los Huesos
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Base of skull 5, Sima de los Huesos
Base of skull 5, Sima de los Huesos. In 1992, the team working with Professor Juan Luis Arsuaga found skull 5 (Miguelon) at Sima de los Huesos (Pit of Bones), the best preserved skull known world-wide. With a capacity of 1125 cubic centimetres, it is the smallest skull of European Pleistocene man. This skull has made it possible to obtain trustworthy images of what early humans looked like. It was classified as Homo heidelbergensis, an extinct species that forms a relatively recent part of the human evolutionary tree. It may have been an ancestor of both Neanderthals and modern humans. There is debate over whether the fossils should be attributed to H. heidelbergensis or H. neanderthalensis, as some anatomical features are transitional between the two species. Sima de los Huesos is one of several sites in Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain, that have been studied on and off over the past century, leading to a massive advancement in the understanding of human evolution.In 2000, Sierra de Atapuerca was made a world heritage site by UNESCO
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This print showcases the remarkable Base of Skull 5, discovered at Sima de los Huesos (Pit of Bones) in 1992. Unearthed by Professor Juan Luis Arsuaga and his team, this skull, affectionately named Miguelon, is hailed as the best-preserved skull ever found worldwide. Its capacity of 1125 cubic centimeters makes it the smallest known European Pleistocene man's skull. Miguelon's exceptional preservation has granted us invaluable insights into the appearance of early humans. Classified as Homo heidelbergensis, an extinct species that holds a significant place in our evolutionary tree, this skull may have served as a common ancestor to both Neanderthals and modern humans. However, there remains ongoing debate among experts regarding whether these fossils should be attributed to H. heidelbergensis or H. neanderthalensis due to certain anatomical features that bridge between the two species. Sima de los Huesos forms part of Sierra de Atapuerca in Spain—a region that has been subject to intermittent study for over a century—leading to groundbreaking advancements in our understanding of human evolution. In recognition of its scientific importance, UNESCO designated Sierra de Atapuerca as a World Heritage site in 2000. This awe-inspiring print from Science Photo Library allows us to marvel at Miguelon's significance while appreciating how far we've come in unraveling humanity's ancient past through meticulous research and exploration at sites like Sima de los Huesos.
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