Homo Naledi Skull Reconstruction - Lower Face

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Summary of a Groundbreaking Discovery Named Homo Naledi, this newly discovered extinct early human ancestor has sent shockwaves through the paleoanthropology and archaeology worlds. The Rising Star expedition team, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, made the incredible find. In true scientific tradition, they have published detailed scans of their discovery on http://www.Morphosource.org for everyone to explore and participate in this extraordinary breakthrough. For more information about this remarkable discovery, visit http://elifesciences.org/content/4/e09560. To aid in analysis, I've recreated the lower face of the skull using fragments from the left maxilla, right zygomatic, and complete mandible. These four files, combined with an upper skull (available separately), allow anyone to reconstruct the entire skull as seen in recent news reports for educational purposes. Additional photos will be added once the complete skull replication is finished. Thank you to the exceptional scientists behind this remarkable reproduction, and please note that all specimens and original scans are attributed to the original authors. As an anthropologist with no affiliation to this project or the Rising Star team, I've created several 3D reconstructions of fetal bones and other intriguing specimens available at https://www.etsy.com/shop/FetalReproductions?ref=hdr_shop_menu, including high-resolution fetal scans. Visit my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FetalReproductions/ to learn more and get in touch.