Description – what it is made of, how it was created: 3D printed from durable plastic (PETG/ABS) using a detailed digital scan of a modern human skull. Hand-painted to accurately reproduce anatomical features and the natural color of bone tissue. Size: Full-size life-size replica: 23 cm (length) × 15 cm (width) × 21 cm (height) Jaw: Lower jaw – not detachable (one-piece construction) Significance in anthropology: Dating: Modern specimen Origin: Anatomical model based on a scan of a real skull Importance:
Reference specimen of modern human anatomy
Brain volume ~1350-1450 cm³ (standard for H. sapiens)
Used as a baseline for comparison with ancient hominids
Features: Anatomical traits:
High rounded cranial vault
Vertical forehead
Developed chin prominence
Gracile facial bones
Diagnostic H. sapiens features:
Absence of brow ridges
Small jaws and teeth
Spherical shape of the braincase
Scientific applications:
Baseline for comparison with fossil forms
Demonstration of evolutionary changes in the skull
Applications:
Anatomical studies
Anthropological analysis
Educational aid for medical and biological universities