Ardipithecus ramidus
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
© Smithsonian Institution.
Early Hominids
A range of scientific tools and methods, ranging from high-tech DNA analysis to old-school fieldwork, are giving us an increasingly complete understanding of the evolution of Homo sapiens. It is genuinely "the story of us."
In the last year or two, significant new finds in Africa, Europe and Asia have broadened our knowledge of our ancient ancestor, and even confirmed that homo sapiens once shared Earth with at least three other hominids: Homo erectus, Homo neanderthalensis and Homo floresiensis.
Karen's work for the David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins included representations of many of the hominids that connect us with our past. Learn more about the exhibit here.
Australopithecus africanus
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
© Smithsonian Institution.
Homo habilis
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
© Smithsonian Institution.
Homo habilis butchering with stone-flake knives
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
© Smithsonian Institution.
Paranthropus aethiopicus
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
© Smithsonian Institution.
Paranthropus robustus
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
© Smithsonian Institution.
Sahelanthropus tchadensis male
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
© Smithsonian Institution.
Burial at Shanidar
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
© Smithsonian Institution.
Early humans sharing food at Gesher Benot Ya'aqov
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
© Smithsonian Institution.
Elephant butchery at Olorgesailie
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
© Smithsonian Institution.
Homo neanderthalensis
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
© Smithsonian Institution.
Homo sapiens - Tiffany
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
© Smithsonian Institution.
Olorgesailie elephant butchery detail
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
© Smithsonian Institution.
San bowman
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
© Smithsonian Institution.
Sharing food at Gesher Benot Ya'aqov
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
© Smithsonian Institution.
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