Reconstructed Faces

Reconstructed faces from the "What Does It Mean To Be Human?" exhibit.

  • Image of male reconstruction of Paranthropus boisei based on OH 5 & KNM-ER 406 by John Gurche

    Paranthropus boisei, male.  Reconstruction based on OH 5 and KNM-ER 406 by John Gurche

  • Image of reconstruction of Australopithecus africanus based on STS 5 by John Gurche

    Australopithecus africanus. Reconstruction based on STS 5 by John Gurche.

  • Image of a male reconstruction based on Kabwe by John Gurche

    Homo heidelbergensis, male.  Reconstruction based on Kabwe by John Gurche

  • Image of female hobbit Homo floresiensis reconstruction based on LB-1 by John Gurche

    Homo floresiensis female.  Reconstruction based on LB-1 by John Gurche

  • Image of male reconstruction of front view of face of Australopithecus afarensis based on AL444-2 by John Gurche. 3/4 view

    Australopithecus afarensis, adult male.  Reconstruction based on AL444-2 by John Gurche. 

  • Image of male Neanderthal, Homo neanderthalensis, reconstruction based on Shanidar 1 by John Gurche

    Homo neanderthalensis, adult male. Reconstruction based on Shanidar 1 by John Gurche

  • Image of reconstruction of Homo erectus based on ER 3733 by John Gurche

    Homo erectus, female. Reconstruction based on ER 3733 by John Gurche

  • Australopithecus afarensis, "Lucy", reconstruction by artist John Gurch, front view close-up

    Australopithecus afarensis, "Lucy", adult female. Reconstruction based on AL-288-1 by artist John Gurche, front view close-up.