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Time Periods
Gelasian
- Age:
- Gelasian
- Epoch:
- Pleistocene
- Period:
- Quaternary
- Age range:
- 1.8 - 2.58 Ma
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TURKANA BOY-KNM-WT 15000 Discovered by Dr Richard Leakey
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![Original of Paranthropus robustus Face - SK 48](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ejf5pgk2y8sqg9r00l8hvgcjb58v?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Original_of_Paranthropus_robustus_Face.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Original_of_Paranthropus_robustus_Face.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20240727%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T035556Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=8a3021f320509bab320c3c65aa8dc21fc72e0e4be74d3afbde26131c83502f2b)
Original of Paranthropus robustus Face - SK 48
![Paranthropus robustus top (University of Zurich) - SK 48](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/6rvgbdikw5vdxxymrqmgjd6bw6os?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%221024px-Paranthropus_robustus_top_%2528University_of_Zurich%2529%20-%20SK%2048%20.jpeg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%271024px-Paranthropus_robustus_top_%2528University_of_Zurich%2529%2520-%2520SK%252048%2520.jpeg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20240727%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T035556Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=faa03aacdff6a1f14cd9f9fb057e799caff61734961a3e0099337f7cee28fc5d)
Paranthropus robustus top (University of Zurich) - SK 48
![SK 46](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/kgas1itmbd2s04xrkru9fywt5a9s?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22SK_46.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27SK_46.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20240727%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T035556Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=d158e4ab7aeee68a007ae6cc890ca4eb06241ac17aca91adf6d6b6abbccecf17)
SK 46
Source: SK 46
![Homo ergaster KNM-WT 15000 Turkana boy Wien 18.07.19 JM](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/44lqj7tb5e4onr3n1v5sxikk8b32?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Homo_ergaster_KNM-WT_15000_Turkana_boy_Wien_18.07.19_JM.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Homo_ergaster_KNM-WT_15000_Turkana_boy_Wien_18.07.19_JM.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20240727%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T035556Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=5f78cb7c8c8fcba803a7a429e673c987d8f3b65c1cc2b376a0ac5d47d0d4aea5)
Homo ergaster KNM-WT 15000 Turkana boy Wien 18.07.19 JM
![Homo-erectus Turkana-Boy (Ausschnitt) Fundort Nariokotome, Kenia, Rekonstruktion im Neanderthal Museum](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/z0r3g0mm34matjih7v760jffzamk?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Homo-erectus_Turkana-Boy_%2528Ausschnitt%2529_Fundort_Nariokotome%252C_Kenia%252C_Rekonstruktion_im_Neanderthal_Museum.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Homo-erectus_Turkana-Boy_%2528Ausschnitt%2529_Fundort_Nariokotome%252C_Kenia%252C_Rekonstruktion_im_Neanderthal_Museum.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20240727%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T035556Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=e48e01ec340f18d3e5773a68df8224a54b6dc8d9c731d2a0dd1828c811b4644d)
Homo-erectus Turkana-Boy (Ausschnitt) Fundort Nariokotome, Kenia, Rekonstruktion im Neanderthal Museum
![Homo Erectus Turkana](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/cc14mxm4mrlqxgm5hs3am0zxfg4b?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Homo_Erectus_Turkana.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Homo_Erectus_Turkana.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20240727%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T035556Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=e63ae8772a04ce554f79494084a1d53ca556451d2b3d883bbba405b39061cf28)
Homo Erectus Turkana
Source: Homo Erectus Turkana
![Kromdraai A](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/qbozmrc67t9qmja3o63l4ia1wge3?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Kromdraai_A.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Kromdraai_A.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20240727%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T035556Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=86119f15261252c7b6665c8a1d33ad1a93044ddbfa630431621f7b501b69c390)
Kromdraai A
Source: Kromdraai A
![Kromdraai B](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/6fw7wxdydmda7yr88358d4viipdz?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Kromdraai_B.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Kromdraai_B.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20240727%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T035556Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=40bec84c0d0cb2394b9153e43a9ba9478e15d6d8f1ff17ec1a0b00b6367a1e68)
Kromdraai B
Source: Kromdraai B
![Dent KB 5223](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/5c9wnfwxkbm5v9twr00enigupg13?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Dent%20KB%205223%20-%20Kromdraai.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Dent%2520KB%25205223%2520-%2520Kromdraai.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20240727%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T035556Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=596eb57620b212c13a93b72fba2cb4288a143337a416416e8116ca576eb22bfc)
Dent KB 5223
Source: Dent KB 5223 - Kromdraai
![Partial Paranthropus robustus skull from Kromdraai. Partial cranium and mandible.(TM1517)](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/7hmsbih1bdi3erk8t4fs4wcx61hu?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Partial%20Paranthropus%20robustus%20skull%20from%20Kromdraai.%20Partial%20cranium%20and%20mandible.%2528TM1517%2529.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Partial%2520Paranthropus%2520robustus%2520skull%2520from%2520Kromdraai.%2520Partial%2520cranium%2520and%2520mandible.%2528TM1517%2529.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20240727%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T035556Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=9e69d9c2ef2cc9b678d282850ccbe438e709df858d39ddb59ac4a93d3997de4d)