Australopithecus Africanus Life-Size Cranial Cast | Anthropological Study Reproduction 7.6L

Discovered in the limestone caves of South Africa's Cradle of Humankind, Australopithecus africanus lived approximately 2 to 3 million years ago and was the first fossil hominid ever found on the African continent � unearthed in 1924 by Raymond Dart. This Australopithecus Africanus cranial cast is a life-size hominid skull reproduction produced from authenticated museum specimen molds and finished to the standard of a professional anthropological study fossil replica.

From the Cradle of Humankind to Your Collection

Hand-cast in compound stone in the USA, this cast is finished with an aged patina that evokes the mineral-stained surface of a specimen freshly lifted from excavation. The rounder braincase and more gracile facial structure of A. africanus � visible in every ridge and orbital contour of this reproduction � set it apart from its East African cousin A. afarensis and signal a species trending toward the genus Homo.

The Australopithecus Africanus Cranial Cast for Comparative Study

This compound stone cranium cast USA measures 7_ in L _ 5_ in W _ 4 in H and weighs approximately 2.1 lbs � full life-size for direct anatomical comparison with other Hominid Series casts. The slight expansion of the braincase, the reduced facial prognathism, and the more vertical forehead that distinguish this species from earlier australopithecines are all faithfully rendered. Pair it with the full series to trace 3 million years of human cranial evolution in a single display.

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Product Details

• SKU: 5111Z
• Dimensions: 7_"L _ 5_"W _ 4"H
• Weight: Approx. 2.1 lbs
• Material: Compound stone, hand-cast in the USA
• Finish: Aged archaeological patina
• Size: Life-size reproduction

For scholarly background, visit the Smithsonian Human Origins Program � Australopithecus africanus.