NG 6

NG 6

NG 6 is the fossilized upper cranium of the species Homo erectus. It was discovered in Ngandong, Indonesia by C. ter Haar and GHR von Koenigswald in 1931-1933.

Its characteristics include a slightly larger braincase than other erectus samples and a fairly recent age of 27,000 - 53,000 years.

References

• "Images of NG 6". http://www.mnh.si.edu/anthro/humanorigins/ha/ng6.html. Retrieved 2006-07-13. 

See also

• List of fossil sites (with link directory)
• List of hominina (hominid) fossils (with images)