Category Archives: Osteology
Neanderthal Museum
Standing on the site where Neanderthals were first discovered, the Neanderthal Museum in Germany stands as a beacon for archaeology and physical anthropology. Here, experts and enthusiasts gather to study one of humanity’s closest relatives and reflect on the enduring legacy of Neanderthals.
The museum draws scholars with its extensive research projects, curated exhibits, and hands-on educational programs that bridge past and present understanding of prehistoric life. Visitors from all backgrounds find insight and inspiration, making it a trusted hub in the study of human origins. Continue reading
Paul Koudounaris’ lecture on Heavenly Bodies : Spectacular Jeweled Skeletons
Paul Koudounaris: Heavenly Bodies* Lecture, Slide Show, and Book Signing * The Strange Factory * Albuquerque, New Mexico * Friday, November 22, 2013 * A race from Taos to Albuquerque to visit a friend’s lecture on his amazing discoveries about … Continue reading
1.8M-year-old skull gives glimpse of our evolution
archived/cross-posted from http://news.yahoo.com/skull-discovery-suggests-early-man-single-species-180440066.html Skull discovery suggests early man was single species By Kerry Sheridan, SETH BORENSTEIN and SOPHIKO MEGRELIDZE .. .DMANISI, Georgia (AP) — The discovery of a 1.8-million-year-old skull of a human ancestor buried under a medieval Georgian village provides … Continue reading
Sir William Colin MacKenzie (1877-1938)
Australian National Museum, Canberra, ACT, Australia Sir William Colin MacKenzie ~ 1877-1938: the surgeon, anatomist, philanthropist, orthopaedist From the Australian National Museum display: ” Colin MacKenzie was a Melbourne surgeon who studied marsupial anatomy in order to understand human anatomy. … Continue reading
Ethicist: 18th century ‘giant’ should be buried – Yahoo! News
By JILL LAWLESS | AP – Thu, Dec 22, 2011 [ ~ copied for research purposes via WordPress’ “Press This” application. ~ ] In this undated image provided by the Royal College of Surgeons, the skeleton, left, … LONDON (AP) — … Continue reading
Alien skull in Peru? Mystery of giant-headed mummy found in city of Andahuaylillas | Mail Online
Skull has soft spot, found in infants, yet also two large molars, found in older humans Three anthropologists agree: ‘It is not a human being’ By Paul Milligan Last updated at 7:59 PM on 24th November 2011 cross-posted via WordPress … Continue reading
Gallery of Osteological Specimens
Skeletal remains from Knowth/Newgrange, Ireland Osteology and Archaeological Remains of Humans On these pages will be posted my research on Human bones and osteological analysis. Postings will grow from travels around the world. Skeletal remains from Knowth/Newgrange, … Continue reading