Neanderthal Cranial Cast | Hominid Series Museum Reproduction 9H

This Neanderthal cranial cast presents the iconic anatomy of Homo neanderthalensis in a larger, upright 9-inch display format � commanding in scale and presence. Living from approximately 30,000 to 70,000 years ago in Southwest Asia and Europe, Neanderthals were sophisticated hominids whose relationship to modern humans continues to be refined by ongoing genomic and fossil research. This hominid series large-format museum reproduction brings that narrative to life at a scale that demands attention.

When Scale Tells the Story

At 9 in H _ 5.5 in W _ 9.25 in L, the 5116 commands a shelf or pedestal in a way the standard 8L format does not. Hand-cast in compound stone in the USA, this Ice Age hominid fossil replica is finished with an aged patina that evokes the sediment-stained character of a specimen recovered from glacial deposits. For collectors building a centerpiece display, or educators who need a cast clearly visible from across a classroom, the 5116 is the preferred Neanderthal in the series.

The Neanderthal Cranial Cast for Serious Collectors

The pronounced supraorbital torus, the elongated low vault, and the large midface are rendered with precision expected of a museum-grade study piece. This compound stone prehistoric cranium weighs enough to feel genuinely substantial and will hold its detail and finish for decades. Pair it with the full Hominid Series to anchor a display spanning 3 million years of human cranial evolution.

See the complete Hominid Series in our Prehistoric Collection and our Natural History Collection.

Product Details

• SKU: 5116
• Dimensions: 9"H _ 5.5"W _ 9.25"L
• Material: Compound stone, hand-cast in the USA
• Finish: Aged archaeological patina

For further reading, visit the Smithsonian Human Origins Program � Homo neanderthalensis.