Homo Naledi skull replica reconstruction

Homo naledi Skull Replica (DH3 Edition)
Description — Materials & Manufacturing Technology:
Anatomically precise 3D replica printed from high-strength plastic using detailed scans of the original Homo naledi skull discovered in Rising Star Cave (South Africa). Features hand-applied painting for maximum fidelity to the original fossil's coloration and surface texture.
Specifications:

• Full-scale 1:1 reproduction

194 mm (L) × 122 mm (W) × 150 mm (H) /

• 7.64" (L) × 4.80" (W) × 5.91" (H)

Structural Features:

• Removable lower jaw (enables detailed study of dentition and occlusion)
• High-fidelity detailing including bone sutures and natural taphonomic marks (as present on original specimen)

Anthropological Significance:

• Dating: 236-335 kya (thousand years ago)
• Discovery Site: Rising Star Cave system, South Africa (2013-2014 excavations)
• Taxonomic Status: Holotype specimen of H. naledi (DH1)
• Cranial Capacity: 460-610 cm³ (australopithecine range)
• Evolutionary Implications: Potential case of hominin microevolution or insular dwarfism

Distinctive Morphological Characteristics:

• Gracile neurocranium with reduced supraorbital torus
• Compound cranial architecture:
• • Archaic traits: receding frontal, angular occipital
• • Derived features: modern dentition pattern
• Paradoxical combination of plesiomorphic and apomorphic traits

Scientific Applications:

• Physical anthropology education (graduate/postgraduate level)
• Comparative morphological studies
• Museum-grade display specimen
• Research collections in human evolution

Additional Benefits:

• Enhances academic office decor
• Premium collectible for paleoanthropology enthusiasts
• Ideal for experimental archaeology projects