Homo Ergaster skull replica Turkana Boy

Replica of the Turkana Boy Skull (Homo ergaster, KNM-WT 15000)
Description – Materials and creation process:
3D-printed from durable plastic (PETG/ABS) using a detailed digital scan of the KNM-WT 15000 skull. Hand-painted to accurately replicate the fossil's color and texture, including characteristic damage present in the original specimen.
Dimensions:
Full-scale, life-sized replica:
143 mm (length) × 101 mm (width) × 113 mm (height) /
5.63" (length) × 3.98" (width) × 4.45" (height)
Jaw:
Lower jaw – missing (matches the fossil's condition)
Significance in anthropology:
Dating: ~1.6 million years ago
Discovered: 1984, Nariokotome (Kenya)
Importance:

• The most complete early Homo skeleton (~40% preserved)
• Brain volume ~880 cm³ (projected adult size ~909 cm³)
• Key transitional specimen between H. habilis and H. erectus

Features:
Anatomical traits:

• Elongated, low cranial vault
• Moderate brow ridges
• Progressive nasal structure

Age characteristics:

• Belonged to a boy aged 8-12 years
• Height ~160 cm (projected adult height ~185 cm)

Evolutionary indicators:

• Modern body proportions
• Fully adapted to bipedalism
• Evidence of rapid growth (compared to australopithecines)

Applications:

• Study of early Homo evolution
• Comparative analysis with H. habilis and H. erectus
• Educational tool for human origins studies
• Collectible paleoanthropological specimen