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David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins

Visit the exhibit: see an original fossil Neanderthal, life-sized early human reconstructions, how climate change influenced humans and 6 million yrs of world evidence.

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Modern humans created decorated objects using a variety of techniques.

Carved antler baton with horses; La Madeleine, Dordogne, France

Carved antler baton with horses

Incised Bone, Dolni Vestonice

Geometric incised bone rectangle

Tata Plaque, carved of mammoth tooth enamel; Tata, Hungary

Tata Plaque

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Section Last Updated: June 30, 2022

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