3D Replica of the Skull of Heidelberg Man (Homo heidelbergensis), "Miguelón" from Sima de los Huesos, Life-Sized Description – Materials and Creation Process: 3D-printed from durable plastic using a detailed digital copy of the Skull-5 (Sima-5) from the collection of the Natural History Museum (London). Hand-painted to precisely match the color and texture of the original artifact. Dimensions: Full-scale life-sized replica: 194 mm / 7.6" (length) × 128 mm / 5.0" (width) × 134 mm / 5.3" (height) Jaw: Lower jaw – non-detachable (single-piece model) Significance in Anthropology: Dating: ~430,000 years ago Discovered: Sima de los Huesos, Spain Importance:
Best-preserved skull of Homo heidelbergensis
Brain volume ~1125 cm³
Possible ancestor of Neanderthals
Features: Neanderthal-like traits:
Developing occipital bun
Large eye sockets
Midfacial prognathism
Archaic traits:
Broad nasal aperture
Heavy brow ridges
Lack of chin prominence
Unique characteristics:
Demonstrates an intermediate stage in Neanderthal trait formation
Evidence of ritual burial practices
Applications:
Study of Neanderthal evolution
Educational tool for human evolution
Comparative analysis with other archaic Homo species
