Skull Replica – Homo neanderthalensis "Homo steinheimensis"Description & Manufacturing Technology An anatomically precise 3D-printed replica made from durable plastic (PLA, PET-G, or ABS) based on a high-resolution digital scan of the original Steinheim skull. The model preserves all distinctive features of the fossil, including natural deformations and postmortem damage. The surface is manually finished to replicate time-induced patina and anatomical details. Dimensions
Full-scale 1:1 model
Measurements: 210 mm (length) × 140 mm (width) × 150 mm (height) /
8.27" (length) × 5.51" (width) × 5.91" (height)
Structural Features
Presented without a mandible (matching the original fossil condition)
Accurately reproduced details:
Characteristic rounded braincase
Moderately developed brow ridges
Missing facial bone fragments (as in the original specimen)
Postmortem damage traces
Historical & Anthropological Significance
Discovery: 1933 (Germany)
Location: Gravel pit near Steinheim an der Murr
Age: ~250,000 years (Late Pleistocene)
Key Features
Transitional form between Homo heidelbergensis and Neanderthals
Brain capacity: ~1100 cm³ (intermediate value)
Mosaic of traits:
Archaic: Thick cranial bones
Progressive: Rounded cranial vault
Debated classification: Possible ancestor of Neanderthals or early H. sapiens
