Replica of the Kenyanthropus platyops Skull (KNM-WT 40000) Description – Materials and creation process: 3D-printed from durable plastic (PETG/ABS) using a detailed digital scan of the original KNM-WT 40000 skull. Hand-painted to accurately replicate the fossil's color and texture, including all characteristic deformations and damage present in the original specimen. Dimensions: Full-scale, life-sized replica: 189 mm (length) × 100 mm (width) × 115 mm (height) / 7.44" (length) × 3.94" (width) × 4.53" (height) Jaw: Lower jaw – missing (matches the fossil's condition) Significance in anthropology: Dating: ~3.5 million years ago Discovered: 1999, Lomekwi (Kenya) Importance:
Holotype specimen of the genus Kenyanthropus
Contemporary of Australopithecus afarensis ("Lucy")
Brain volume ~400–500 cm³
Represents an alternative branch of hominin evolution
Features: Unique traits:
Unusually flat face (hence the name "platyops")
Small molars
Tiny ear openings
Debated aspects:
Possible classification within Australopithecus
Controversy over the validity of the Kenyanthropus genus
