Time Periods
Chibanian
- Age:
- Chibanian
- Epoch:
- Pleistocene
- Period:
- Quaternary
- Age range:
- 0.126 - 0.77 Ma
- Classifications:
- Homo, Homo denisovans, Homo erectus, Homo erectus pekinensis, Homo floresiensis, Homo heidelbergensis
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Sites
Name | Age Min | Age Max |
---|---|---|
Denisova Cave | 41590 | 216900 |
Kabwe Mine | ||
Liang Bua Cave | 67200 | 94800 |
Zhoukoudian Locality 1 | 230000 | 780000 |
3D Models, Videos and Images
Homo floresiensis: cranium (Liang Bua 1)
Hobbit histories: the origins of Homo floresiensis
The Ancient Human Species With A Missing Body
When Hobbits Were Real
Source: When Hobbits Were Real
Denisovans: Our Mysterious Cousins That Made Us Better
Prehistoric cave gets buried for another 50 years
Olorgesailie, a unique pre-historic site where hand axe tools were discovered
World Rhino Day - Kalinga
Source: World Rhino Day - Kalinga
![Homo Florensiensis-MGL 95216-P4150647-black](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/6zln4cjpgpe3qinynsew5zxl6dms?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Homo_Florensiensis-MGL_95216-P4150647-black.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Homo_Florensiensis-MGL_95216-P4150647-black.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=20240727T001349Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=6ef6581b51849d5562552a8c8f65288bf29e57853a44d87cc5e7bdbdab608b1f)
Homo Florensiensis-MGL 95216-P4150647-black
![Homo floresiensis cave](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/glfidqsp3dp0j8gvn1se1i85km1h?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Homo_floresiensis_cave.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Homo_floresiensis_cave.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=20240727T001349Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=6edd91607fb5cf6012d7fdec487d97d98eca6f2f4424da133ea209e3fdc00b95)
Homo floresiensis cave
Source: Homo floresiensis cave
![Denisova Phalanx distalis (Denisova 3)](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/58j84ekywg1x9l7frwdtm2qvih4y?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Denisova_Phalanx_distalis.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Denisova_Phalanx_distalis.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=20240727T001349Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=842b3e66b9e12096f6d7a71031c3268b5cc3f9ed3537ff2af1594aecad789cba)
Denisova Phalanx distalis (Denisova 3)
![Homo heidelbergensis Cranium 5](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/hqiumlu7w80yin2blu9jklfweoe6?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Homo_heidelbergensis-Cranium_-5.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Homo_heidelbergensis-Cranium_-5.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=20240727T001349Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=137fde0f65a6f11a304dfe79989883216273759ed8113e54f9a3c0cd68fac71f)
Homo heidelbergensis Cranium 5
![Haua Fteah cave (half cropped)](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/4hdx0qxubty82eqb6uck43s753hn?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Haua_Fteah_cave_%2528half_cropped%2529.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Haua_Fteah_cave_%2528half_cropped%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=20240727T001349Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=24cbd4d8aae518f22b359313890270884258da1fd0ecd402fe36b82f4c487987)
Haua Fteah cave (half cropped)
Source: Haua Fteah cave (half cropped)
![Eliye Springs](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/geo2m0q15bl8783huw6u8fjwjnwi?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Eliye_Springs.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Eliye_Springs.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=20240727T001349Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=9140affbb7f31ea845665c105306ec6c324b91e4a8e00cc4d99711d8a3ece61c)
Eliye Springs
Source: Eliye Springs
![Olorgesailiesite1993(2)](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/g9zupkh6k6wblywzx02650uy53r3?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Olorgesailiesite1993%25282%2529.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Olorgesailiesite1993%25282%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=20240727T001349Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=7d2bbbd9bda85f640e1fa1e94d32181b491cfa99647f30407d5398425bb2d1e2)
Olorgesailiesite1993(2)
Source: Olorgesailiesite1993(2)
![Olorgesailie 002](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/d9f2sjsg37p1ekyd5rx3xll9ef5s?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Olorgesailie_002.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Olorgesailie_002.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=20240727T001349Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=841e616b578a5d6d9544002781c4272d9d0a804b51ef4d157ec71114cb782fe2)
Olorgesailie 002
Source: Olorgesailie 002
![Olorgesailie axes](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ai8244xxj5qyhgkgsyydt40bygyz?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Olorgesailie_axes.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Olorgesailie_axes.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=20240727T001349Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=4df5b84737f0fffc829844f60043f485ae52ec93bfa5af40c92be5740921bb90)
Olorgesailie axes
Source: Olorgesailie axes
![Olorgesailie fossils](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/u9k3ni0i7yaksox0f0f0f0ji9e6q?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Olorgesailie_fossils.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Olorgesailie_fossils.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=20240727T001349Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=6865db8d05c2f02d4d5049bb2081424f86b651af6e64b986f0e2da5c9b0af8e8)
Olorgesailie fossils
Source: Olorgesailie fossils
![OlorgesailieLandscape1993](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/t8v3iocgj96r9097hj9j0v7qu5k9?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22OlorgesailieLandscape1993.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27OlorgesailieLandscape1993.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=20240727T001349Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=9ca61b5703dbb32949fc0202bd97c60e30f9ad4dddd4d6e6c1085b0cd00d794c)
OlorgesailieLandscape1993
Source: OlorgesailieLandscape1993
![Olorgesailiesite1993(3)](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/glyrepxm6626lf6zzg2883ut1fe1?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Olorgesailiesite1993%25283%2529.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Olorgesailiesite1993%25283%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=20240727T001349Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=4d43497f8a93bfd63d2d6d1da161f2fdcb776fdaf028ef066bbbbcf8b53619d0)
Olorgesailiesite1993(3)
Source: Olorgesailiesite1993(3)
![Olorgesailiesite1993(4)](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wi4hj59xq0wg80qriwpkdl59xpzf?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%222048px-Olorgesailiesite1993%25284%2529.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%272048px-Olorgesailiesite1993%25284%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=20240727T001349Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=cb52cbb3c00f26e3b9e9f23aff4f8ce22b4db5a68da234f9a57f26b57bbe7e95)
Olorgesailiesite1993(4)
Source: Olorgesailiesite1993(4)
![Olorgesailiesite1993(1)](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/mm8j7p0o6qtlvqkdlkd48482zse3?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%221024px-Olorgesailiesite1993%25281%2529.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%271024px-Olorgesailiesite1993%25281%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=20240727T001349Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=c32726187160c4b54914f15181d57e6e576358c13d30c476bb3a174315d6ac04)
Olorgesailiesite1993(1)
Source: Olorgesailiesite1993(1)
![Olorgesailiefouilles(1)](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/3p0wk3bd243xpc3z7oe5oxuood66?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Olorgesailiefouilles%25281%2529.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Olorgesailiefouilles%25281%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=20240727T001349Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=ff6edd7a5c52a2c45ca0da08cf475c90b4fd5399c73f59cc64f45a46f2872675)
Olorgesailiefouilles(1)
Source: Olorgesailiefouilles(1)
![Remains of a Rhinoceros philippinensis found in Rizal, Kalinga dated c. 709,000 years ago](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/t36tay58x0x6rtl8hd18g8ha65o6?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%221024px-Remains_of_a_Rhinoceros_philippinensis_found_in_Rizal%252C_Kalinga_dated_c._709%252C000_years_ago.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%271024px-Remains_of_a_Rhinoceros_philippinensis_found_in_Rizal%252C_Kalinga_dated_c._709%252C000_years_ago.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=20240727T001349Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=ec4ff8acb4608d5004a769fa19bd18bb3ffb42433b72a425dc23191adb7c6857)