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An ancient hominid mandible dated to 500,000 years ago found in Germany, the Mauer Jaw shows characteristics of both Homo erectus and archaic Homo sapiens.
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• Hominid
• Homo
Human Origins
How humans and our primitive ancestors evolved, and evidence of how our ancestors lived their lives.
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The Mauer Jaw
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