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Types of Early Humans in Indonesia

The types of ancient humans found in Indonesia were identified based on fossil findings in several areas, like Mojokerto, holding, Solo, Pacitan, and Sangiran. The fact, the discoveries of ancient people in Indonesia date back to the 18th century.

Meganthropus Palaeojavanicus

This type of ancient human was found around the year 1936 in the Sangiran area. It is estimated that such a person lived about one to two million years ago.

This fossil from Meganthrop is of a tall man discovered by Dutch archaeologist Van Kenigswald.

These early people were characterized by thick cheekbones, strong jaw muscles, strong body shape, protruding brow bone, lack of chin and shape of the head with sharp protrusions on the back.

Pithecanthropus Erectus

The following types of ancient people are Pithecanthropus Erectus, which is estimated to have lived in Indonesia one to two million years ago.

The first fossils were found in molar fossils in the Solo-Bengawan Valley region, in the Trinil area. The inventor was Eugene Dubois in 1890.

Pithecanthropus Erectus has cervical-molar characteristics (gigi) the strong one, her body is not fully straightened, thick nose, his forehead is more convex and wide, with average height 165 cm to 180 cm. Have a brain around 750 to 1350 cubic meters.

Pithecanthropus Soloensis

This ancient human fossil has been found in the Ngandong area, Solo. It was named Pithecanthropus Soloensis because it was found in Solo. The hallmark of this ancient man is that he has a prominent spine, strong lower jaw, wide nose and strong and convex cheekbones.

Pithecanthropus Soloeinsis is estimated to have a height of about 165 to 180 cm. It is a plant-eater and often hunts animals for food. This fossil was found in 1931-1933 by Openort and Van Koenigswald.

Pithecanthropus mojokertensis

Not only in Solo, in the Mojokerto area, Ancient human fossils have also been found. Van Koenigswald returned to find fossils in 1939 by Mojocerto, East Java. For the first time he found an ancient fossil of a person whose age was estimated 6 year. Then, in the year 1936, Widenreich again finds fossils in the same city.

The characteristics of Pithecanthropus Mojokertensis are thick skull bones, as high as 165 to 180 cm, without chin and stocky. During discovery, Pithecanthropus Mojokertensis fossil destroyed during excavation.

Homo floresiensis

The use of the term "homo” because ancient humans have habits that are almost similar to modern humans today. They understand various activities and are also called economic beings.

Homo floresiensis found on the island of Flores, at the landmark of Nusa, and is thought to have lived 12 thousand years ago. This ancient human type was able to coexist with other ancient human types. The characteristic of these ancient people is that they are only one meter tall, the shape of the forehead is narrow and not convex, convex jawbone, and brain volume is 380 cubic meters. Look and little skull.

Homo wajakensis

The early Homo Wajakensis people lived in more modern times than before. This is evidenced by the discovery of equipment that coincides with this fossil. Eugene Dubois Finds Homo Vajakensis Fossils in East Java Tulungaung Campour

Characteristics: flat and wide face and nose, cheekbones protruding to the side, the location of the nose and mouth is a bit far, height 130-110 cm, and can walk in an upright position. .

Homo soloensis

Apart from Pitecanthropus (kera anthropoid), Homo Soloensis fossils also found in Solo. They are classified as “gay”” because these early people were classified as more intelligent. Weidenrich and Koenigswald discovered it in 1931. It is estimated that they live around 300.000 – 900.000 last year.

This early human characteristic has a brain volume ranging from 1.000 cc to 1.300 cc. Look, the growth reached 130-210 cm, his body is strong and has a facial bone structure, which does not resemble the structure of an ape-man.

A wise man

Surely you are already familiar with this ancient name. This type of early people is the type of early people whose younger age is found and is getting closer, like modern people today.

He knows social life and thinks intelligently. The shape is also similar to someone, like a small neck shape, facial bones not protruding, Chin and jaw are not very strong, and brain volume is 1.000 to 1.200 cubic meters.

Types of ancient people in the world

Not only in Indonesia, ancient people also lived in several other countries. Some archaeologists have found fossils with various types of early humans.

Some types of ancient humans found by archaeologists include::

• A man from Gauteng
• A skilled man
• homo ergaster
• Homo Rudolfensis
• Homo Antecessor
• A man of Cepranese
• A man from Heidelberg
• A man of Rhodes
• Homo Neanderthalensis
• Idalto the wise man
• Denisova, Gomin's
• Wild Deer Cave

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