[Originally published as Fossil Focus: Peking Man
Today we get a closeup view of an acquisition for the Core Academy of Science research department. It’s ancient history is shrouded in mystery, but its more recent discovery and journey are fit for a mystery novel.
Enjoy!]
I recently acquired a historic reconstruction of the Peking Man skull, and that’s a great opportunity to talk about one of the most intriguing stories in paleoanthropology.