Sangiran 2
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| Catalog number: | Sangiran 2 |
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| Species: | Homo erectus |
| Age: | .7 - 1.6 mya |
| Place discovered: | Indonesia |
| Date discovered: | 1937 |
| Discovered by: | GHR von Koenigswald |
Sangiran 2 is the fossilized upper cranium of the species Homo erectus. It was discovered in Sangiran, Indonesia by GHR von Koenigswald in 1937.
It is estimated to be 0.7-1.6 million years old.
Its characteristics include a long low plane behind the orbits and inwardly sloping sides.
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Images of Sangiran 2. Retrieved on 2006-07-13.
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