Sahelanthropus tchadensis skull replica

Replica of the Sahelanthropus tchadensis Skull ("Toumai") (TM 266-01-060-1)
Description – Material & Creation Process:
3D-printed from durable plastic using a detailed digital scan of the original Toumai skull. Hand-painted to precisely replicate the fossil's color, texture, and characteristic deformations and damages.
Dimensions:
Full-scale life-sized replica:
180 mm (length) × 128 mm (width) × 98 mm (height) /
7.09" (length) × 5.04" (width) × 3.86" (height)
Jaw:
Lower jaw – missing (consistent with the fossil's condition)
Significance in Anthropology:
Dating: ~7 million years ago
Discovered: 2001, Djurab Desert (Chad)
Importance:

• One of the oldest known hominids
• Possible ancestor of the human-chimpanzee lineage
• Brain volume ~360–370 cm³

Features:
Mixed traits:

• Small brain (similar to chimpanzees)
• Short face (human-like)
• Thick brow ridges
• Key characteristics:
• Foramen magnum position (possible bipedalism)
• Small canines
• Thick tooth enamel
• Controversial aspects:
• Its place in human evolution remains debated
• Some scientists consider it a gorilla ancestor

Applications:

• Study of early hominid evolution
• Educational tool for human origins
• Comparative analysis with other ancient primates
• Collectible item