Scientific reconstructions


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These three-dimensional reproductions of life-size oldest hominids offer a complete view of what our oldest ancestors had looked like. All reproductions are based on specific anthropological finds in collaboration with leading anthropological experts

These reproductions can be used for scientific as well as for educational purposes. The six unique scientific reproductions (Australopithecus Afarensis, Australopithecus Boisei, Homo Habilis, Homo Erectus, Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis, Homo Sapiens Sapiens) have been created based on specific anthropological finds and the latest anthropological and paleo-anthropological information, representing complete collection of development types and illustrates the changes in human development. The reproductions are available in either plaster or epoxy resin finish, depending on the customer’s preferences.

Please, submit your order either by e-mail or regular mail to the company’s mailing address or by telephone (see Contacts).

item number photo description price
VR012 Australopithecus Afarensis
This reproduction was made based on skull reproduced at the Berkeley University, Institute of Human Origins (California, USA) according to finds made in Afar (Ethiopia) and Laetoli (Tanzania). Age of the find is between 3 – 3,5 mil. years and ranks among the oldest known bipeds. Their cranial capacity was around 400 cm3. The scientific reproduction was carried out under the expert guidance and supervision of prof. RNDr. Jan Jelínek DrSc.
plaster: 3800 CZK epoxy: 5200 CZK
VR013 Australopithecus Boisei
This reproduction was made, based on almost a complete find, designated as KNM ER 407 from a site at Koobi Fora, Eastern Turkana, Kenya. It represents a robust hominid on the edge of the development branch, which later became extinct. This hominid lived in eastern Africa 1 – 2 million years ago. The hominid’s crane capacity was around 530 cm3. The scientific reproduction was carried out under the expert guidance and supervision of prof. RNDr. Jan Jelínek DrSc.
plaster: 3800 CZK epoxy: 5200 CZK
VR014 Homo habilis
This reproduction of the Homo Habilis type was made based on a skull OH 24 found in the Olduvai gully in Tanzania in Eastern Africa. This is one of the earliest finds of Homo Habilis and was found by an expedition led by professor M. Leakey in 1968. The cranial capacity of this individual was around 600 cm3. Homo Habilis was the first tool-using hominid.The scientific reproduction was carried out under the expert guidance and supervision of prof. RNDr. Jan Jelínek DrSc.
plaster: 3800 CZK epoxy: 5200 CZK
VR015 Homo Erectus
This reproduction is made based on a skull found in a dig in Choukoutien, near Beijing, China. Its age ranges between 600,000 – 200,000 years and the cranial capacity ranged between 900 – 1100 cm3. The scientific reproduction was carried out under the expert guidance and supervision of prof. RNDr. Jan Jelínek DrSc.
plaster: 3800 CZK epoxy: 5200 CZK
VR016 Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis – Neanderthal Man
The scientific reproduction was carried out under the expert guidance and supervision of prof. RNDr. Jan Jelínek DrSc. According to the French find from La Chapelle aux Saints and shows the classical appearance of Neanderthal man, living in Western Europe 70,000 – 40,000 years ago.
plaster: 3800 CZK epoxy: 5200 CZK
VR017 Homo Sapiens Sapiens
The basis for this reproduction was a skull found in Předmostí na Moravě, designated as Předmostí III. It belonged to a mammoth hunter, whose age dates to 25,000 years BC. Despite some archaic feature, this hominid is classified as a “modern man.” The scientific reproduction was carried out under the expert guidance and supervision of prof. RNDr. Jan Jelínek DrSc.
plaster: 3800 CZK epoxy: 5200 CZK
VR018 Scientific reproduction of Australopithecus Afarensis – “Lucy“,
age 3.5 million years. Height 110 cm. This reproduction is based on skeletal remains found in Hadar, Ethiopia, discovered in 1974. This scientific reproduction illustrates, based on relatively large volume of skeletal finds, the size and appearance of one of the oldest hominids discovered so far. The scientific reproduction was carried out under the expert guidance and supervision of prof. RNDr. Zbynek Šmahel CSc.
Finish: epoxy resin
70000 CZK
VR020 Scientific reproduction of Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis,
age 70,000 – 40,000 years. Height: 165 cm. This represents the corporal proportions, characteristic of Neanderthals living in western and central Europe. The scientific reproduction was carried out under the expert guidance and supervision of prof. RNDr. Zbynek Šmahel CSc.
Finish: epoxy resin.
60000 CZK
VR022 Statue of a Neanderthal man making stone tools. Size: 17 cm.
Finish: Marmorit
640 CZK