Java Man (Homo erectus erectus, formerly also Anthropopithecus erectus or Pithecanthropus erectus) is an early human fossil discovered in 1891 and 1892 on the island of Java (Indonesia).

Java man, extinct hominin (member of the human lineage) known from fossil remains found on the island of Java, Indonesia. A skullcap and thighbone discovered by the Dutch anatomist and geologist …

Java Man was one of the first specimens of Homo erectus to be discovered, having been located first in 1891, in Java (Indonesia). It was originally given the scientific name Pithecanthropus erectus ("ape …

Java Man is the name given to a set of fossils belonging to an extinct hominin that were discovered on the Indonesian island of Java. The fossils were found towards the end of the 19 th century and were …

The skull cap of 'Java Man' was discovered by Eugène Dubois in 1891 in Trinil, East Java. It played a crucial role in our understanding of human evolution, and will be repatriated to Indonesia...

Sangiran Early Man Site is situated about 15 kilometers north of Solo, Central Java, Indonesia, covering an area of 5,600 hectares. According to a UNESCO report (1995) "Sangiran is recognized...

The femur would also indicate that Java Man walked fully erect, and not like a quadruped or even an intermediate between an ape and human, thus the modern classification for Java Man, Homo erectus.

Indonesia's "Java Man" While searching for fossils in Java, physician Eugène Dubois uncovered the tophalf of an early human skull in 1891. This skull, Trinil 2, is long, with a flat forehead and distinct …

Dec 16, 2023 · One such discovery that significantly shaped our understanding of human ancestry is the Java Man. Found on the Indonesian island of Java, this ancient hominid has an intriguing story that …

Java Man is an extinct species of Homo erectus (previously known as Pithecanthropus erectus) that lived in Indonesia during the Pleistocene epoch. It was first discovered in 1891 by Dutch anatomist …