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Human Evolution Survey
Mainly based on the 1984 "Ancestors" exhibition at the American Museum of
Natural History, individual and comparative views of the most important and widely known
fossils from Africa, Europe and Asia are included, as are distribution maps and some
artifacts. By Eric Delson.
81 slides -- $151
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Advanced Human Paleontology
This set is designed to complement and expand "Human Evolution Survey." It
includes additional views and comparisons of those specimens plus less widely known and/or
available specimens. By Eric Delson.
66 slides -- $130 |
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The Shanidar Neandertals
The Neandertals appeared across Europe and in the Near East around 100,000 years ago and
were replaced by modern humans 30,000-40,000 years ago. The remains of nine skeletons
excavated by Ralph Solecki in Iraq provide insights into their anatomy and behavior. Views
of Shanidar 1 and 3 are included. By Erik Trinkaus.
20 slides -- $68 |
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The Palaeolithic of Mount
Carmel
The many sites near Haifa on the Mediterranean coast span some 250,000 years of human
history. During this period, two distinct types of humans -- Neandertal and modern man --
lived contemporaneously in caves and open air sites. This set shows their environment and
their changing lithic industries. By Avraham Ronen.
71 slides -- $132 |
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Human Ancestors Statues
On the basis of fossil evidence, statues of a female A. afarensis, a male H. habilis, and
a male Neandertal were made for a museum exhibit on human origins to represent important
stages in hominid evolution. This set includes detailed photos of the statues, as well as
the rationale and techniques of creating them. By Erik Trinkaus and Michael Anderson.
28 slides -- $76 |