Definition: The Dali cranium is a Homo erectus skull found in 1978 eroding out of a loess terrace in Jiefang Village, Dali County of Shaanxi Province, China, and dated to 180,000 years before the present. Its cranial capacity is between H. erectus and H. sapiens, and some other characteristics suggest it is a transitional form of hominin.
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This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.