Natural History Museum's 2014 exhibition Britain: One Million Years of the Human Story

The skull of Britain’s earliest Neanderthal and the oldest wooden spear in the world will go on show at the Natural History Museum next year in an exhibition featuring finds from famous archaeological soils across the country which reveal life in Britain a million years ago.

2/2. This skull cup is from Gough's Cave in Somerset

Dozens of institutions have teamed up for Britain: One Million Years of the Human Story, a survey of the tools and animal bones rife in river deposits and caves. Following 12 years of research, a team of 50 archaeologists, palaeontologists and geologists aim to illustrate how the objects left behind can tell us as much as rare human fossils.

Rhinos and giant deer are among the species representing the fearsome creatures once chased by early hunters, animated by incisive scientific techniques and life-size models.

Professor Chris Stringer, of the museum, predicted visitors would be “surprised” by the subterranean “hidden histories” lying in wait.

“The story behind the humans who inhabited ancient Britain has taken us more than a decade to piece together,” he said.

“This gives us an exciting glimpse into our past, which also leads us to reflect on our future.”

Opens February 13 2014. culture24.org.uk/


Actualización 02-01-14. Early Neanderthal and Homo sapiens men lurk ahead of Natural History Museum 2014 show
Eerie, lifelike models of a Neanderthal and a Homo sapiens gent have been delivered to the Natural History Museum ahead of next year's major Britain: One Million Years of the Human Story exhibition...

1/4. A Neanderthal lurks at the Natural History Museum in London

Actualización 13-01-14. Video. Britain: One Million Years of the Human Story - the making of the models
Vídeo YouTube por Natural History Museum el 8/01/2014 añadido a Paleo Vídeos > Prehistoria Universal > L.R.2.6 nº 15.
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