Homo heidelbergensis is a species of archaic human from the Middle Pleistocene of Europe and Africa, as well as potentially Asia depending on the taxonomic convention used. The species-level classific
Cast of Mauer 1 at the Museum of Gothenburg
The Skhul and Qafzeh hominins (Qafzeh 9 pictured) were thought to directly descend from Mauer 1.
Theodosius Dobzhansky grouped the Tighennif jaw ("H. e. mauritanicus", pictured) with Mauer 1 ("H. e. heidelbergensis").
Samu is the nickname given to a fragmentary Middle Pleistocene human occipital, also known as Vértesszőlős Man or Vértesszőlős occipital, discovered in Vértesszőlős, Central Transdanubia, Hungary.
The bone, situated opposite its life position.
Human cultural layer from the site.
Sign at the archeological site denoting the finding of the occipital.