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Discovered by:
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Original Object Holding Institution:
Musée de l'Homme (France)
Location of Discovery:
La Quina Rock Shelter, France
Site :
La Quina Rock Shelter, France
Date of discovery:
1915
Is this an original object?:
No
Age:
About 65,000 years old
Summary:
This skull comes from a child, about 7-8 years old.
Species:
Homo neanderthalensis
Field Identifier:
La Quina 18
USNM Number:
N379368-0
GUID:
ark:/65665/3991b18f5-1991-41e2-9f2e-50d430d2d6be
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:dpo_3d_200091