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Neanderthal museum display, 1924 C016 / 4592
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Neanderthal museum display, 1924 C016 / 4592
Neanderthal museum display. Model of a specimen of Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis), with the archaic label Homo primigenius. Neanderthals first appeared in Europe around 600, 000 years ago, and co-existed with modern humans, who emerged around 200, 000 years ago. Neanderthals went extinct, or interbred with modern humans, by around 25, 000 years ago. The poster at left refers to the (not yet exposed) hoax Piltdown Man (Eoanthropus dawsoni), naming scientists Arthur Smith Woodward and Arthur Keith. Photographed in 1924 by Italian-US photographer Philip Brigandi (1873-1945)
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1900s 1920s 1924 Anthropological Anthropology Display Education Educational Exhibit Extinct France French Hominid Hominin Homo Neanderthalensis Museum Neanderthal North American Palaeoanthropology Piltdown Man Poster Prehistoric Prehistory Specimen Mousterian Posters
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This print takes us back to the Neanderthal museum display of 1924. The model showcased in this exhibit represents a specimen of Neanderthals, also known as Homo neanderthalensis, with an archaic label that reads Homo primigenius. Neanderthals made their first appearance in Europe approximately 600,000 years ago and coexisted with modern humans who emerged around 200,000 years ago. However, by around 25,000 years ago, Neanderthals either went extinct or interbred with our ancestors. The poster on the left side of the image refers to the infamous Piltdown Man hoax (Eoanthropus dawsoni), which had not yet been exposed at the time. It mentions scientists Arthur Smith Woodward and Arthur Keith who were involved in this controversial discovery. Captured by Italian-US photographer Philip Brigandi in 1924, this photograph offers a glimpse into a historical moment where education and anthropology intersected within a French museum setting. It serves as an educational tool for understanding our prehistoric past and sheds light on the fascinating history of human evolution. Preserved by the Library of Congress/Science Photo Library archives, this monochrome snapshot from early 20th century North America allows us to appreciate how far we have come in unraveling our ancient origins through palaeoanthropology research.
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