
Homo erectus: Java Man skull cap cast replica Trinil
Java Man Skull Cap Cast Replica — Trinil, Indonesia Species: Homo erectus erectus (formerly Pithecanthropus erectus) Java Man (formerly also Anthropopithecus erectus, Pithecanthropus erectus) iSpecimen: Trinil 2Discovered: 1891 by Eugène Dubois Bring a piece of paleoanthropological history into your collection with this museum-quality cast replica of the original Java Man skull cap, discovered at Trinil, Java (now Indonesia). This remarkable find, known as Trinil 2, represents one of the earliest human ancestors and was pivotal in the study of history. Key features of the specimen include: A long, low cranium Prominent brow ridges Flat forehead Sagittal keel (visible midline ridge) These details have been faithfully captured in this authentic replica, cast directly from the original fossil. While Dubois originally classified it as Pithecanthropus erectus in 1894, it was later reassigned by Ernst Mayr in the 1950s to the now-recognized species Homo erectus. 🦴 This is not a sculpture — i