3D CT reconstruction and virtual brain endocast of cranium 5 from 'La Sima de los Huesos' site (Atapuerca)

The 3d Ct reconstruction and virtual brain endocast of Cranium 5 from the site of 'La Sima de los Huesos' (Atapuerca), allows us to get new information to increase the study and knowledge of Homo heidelbergensis population, and to compare this specimen with others in the fossil record, in...

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Published in:Anthropologie (Paris) 2009-01, Vol.113 (1), p.211-221
Main Authors: Poza-Rey, Eva M, Arsuaga, J L
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Archaeological research
Brain
Computers
Craniology
Hominids
Human evolution
Pleistocene
Spain
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Summary:The 3d Ct reconstruction and virtual brain endocast of Cranium 5 from the site of 'La Sima de los Huesos' (Atapuerca), allows us to get new information to increase the study and knowledge of Homo heidelbergensis population, and to compare this specimen with others in the fossil record, in order to understand the evolutionary process of the brain, focusing on the middle Pleistocene period. Furthermore, we can observe the changes this species (Homo heidelbergensis) has undergone, at least in Sima de los Huesos population making comparative studies with African and Asian middle Pleistocene specimens. We have used the new data to compare European Homo heidelbergensis represented by SH5 with Kabwe, a controversial specimen considered by some authors like the African Homo heidelbergensis representative, in order to establish the similarities and differences between both specimens. All rights reserved, Elsevier
ISSN:0003-5521
DOI:10.1016/j.anthro.2008.12.004