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Peking Man

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A fossil skull of Peking Man, an ancient human ancestor, showcasing an important discovery in human history.

Peking Man

Peking Man was an early type of human who lived a very long time ago in what is now China. These early humans lived near a big cave called the Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site, just a little way from the city of Beijing. Scientists found the first clue about them in 1921, when they discovered a tooth in that cave.

Peking Man had strong bones and big teeth. Their heads were long and their brains were about the same size as ours are today. They made simple tools from stones, which helped them in their daily lives. Many pieces of these old tools were found in the same cave where their bones were discovered.

The story of Peking Man helped people learn more about our early ancestors. Even though some of the original bones were lost, scientists still study what they found and learn amazing things about human history. The place where these fossils were found is now a special World Heritage Site, meaning it is very important to many people around the world.

Images

Replica of an ancient human ancestor skull on display at a museum.
An ancient tooth from Homo Erectus, on display at Uppsala University's Museum of Evolution in Sweden.
Replica of an ancient human ancestor skull (Homo erectus) displayed in a museum exhibition about early human history.
A museum display showing a fossil cast of 'Nanjing Man,' an ancient human ancestor from the Homo erectus species.
Scientific reconstruction of the Peking Man skull by researcher Franz Weidenreich.
A front view of the Sinanthropus Skull XII, also known as Peking Man, an important archaeological find that helps us learn about early human ancestors.
The back view of an ancient human ancestor skull known as Peking Man, showing scientists how early humans looked.
A scientific view of the right side of an ancient human ancestor skull, known as Sinanthropus, important for studying human evolution.
A scientific drawing of the left side of an ancient human skull known as Peking Man, showing important details for learning about early humans.

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