Hall of Human Origins

Hall of Human Origins

  • Homo Floresiensis Skull, 18,000 Years Ago

    Homo floresiensis

  • Facial reconstruction of Homo floresiensis, based on published osteological data.
  • Homo neanderthalensis Skull, 73,000 - 40,000 Years Ago

    Homo neanderthalensis

  • Facial reconstruction of Homo neanderthalensis, based on published osteological data.
  • Homo naledi Skull, 335,000 Years Ago - 3D printed from MorphoSource file

    Homo naledi

  • Facial reconstruction of Homo naledi, based on published osteological data.
  • Homo heidelbergensis Skull, 324,000 - 274,000 Years Ago

    Homo heidelbergensis

  • Facial reconstruction of Homo heidelbergensis, based on published osteological data.
  • Homo erectus Skull, 1.75 Million Years Ago

    Homo erectus

  • Facial reconstruction of Homo erectus, based on published osteological data.
  • Homo habilis Skull, 1.9 Million Years Ago

    Homo habilis

  • Facial reconstruction of Homo habilis, based on published osteological data.
  • Paranthropus boisei Skull, 1.8 Million Years Ago

    Paranthropus boisei

  • Facial reconstruction of Paranthropus boisei, based on published osteological data.
  • Homo rudolfensis Skull, 1.9 - 18 Million Years Ago

    Homo rudolfensis

  • Facial reconstruction of Homo rudolfensis, based on published osteological data.
  • Paranthropus robustus, 2 - 1.5 Million Years Ago

    Paranthropus robustus

  • Facial reconstruction of Paranthropus robustus, based on published osteological data.
  • Australopithecus africanus Skull, 2.5 Million Years Ago

    Australopithecus africanus

  • Facial reconstruction of Australopithecus africanus, based on published osteological data.
  • Australopithecus Afarensis Skull, 3 Million Years Ago

    Australopithecus afarensis

  • Facial reconstruction of Australopithecus afarensis, based on published osteological data.
  • Australopithecus Anamensis skull, 3.8 Million Years Ago

    Australopithecus anamensis

  • Facial reconstruction of Australopithecus anamensis, based on published osteological data.
  • Ardipithecus Ramidus Skull, Lateral View, 4.4 Million Years Ago

    Ardipithecus ramidus

  • Facial reconstruction of Ardipithecus ramidus, based on published osteological data.
  • Sahelanthropus tchadensis, 6.7 Million Years Ago

    Sahelanthropus tchadensis

  • Facial reconstruction of Sahelanthropus tchadensis, based on published osteological data.

The Liebman Institute for Science Innovation at McHenry County College presents

MCC's Hall of Human Origins

This stunning collection of hominin skulls from the Bone Clones® Hominid line includes the seldom seen, fully articulated walking reconstruction of the 3.2 million-year-old skeleton "Lucy". These detailed casts of fossil specimens were carefully recreated by a team of anatomical sculptors in conjunction with anthropological consultants using published osteological data. The skulls are artistically and taxonomically arranged based on the current paleoanthropological record. The MCC Hall of Human Origins* offers critical objective insight into hominin evolution through a uniquely human exploration of the fossil evidence.

This interactive exhibit is on permanent display in the Life Sciences wing of the Liebman Science Center (Building F).View on the campus map

*A rare museum showcase that draws upon design and content expertise from the London Museum of Natural History, American Museum of Natural History, Australian Museum, Smithsonian Institution, and California Academy of Sciences.

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