NG 6 is the fossilized upper cranium of the species Homo erectus. It was discovered in Ngandong, Indonesia by C. ter Haar and GHR von Koenigswald in 1931-1933.
Its characteristics include a slightly larger braincase than other erectus samples and a fairly recent age of 27,000 - 53,000 years.
References
"Images of NG 6". http://www.mnh.si.edu/anthro/humanorigins/ha/ng6.html. Retrieved on 2006-07-13.
See also
- List of fossil sites (with link directory)
- List of hominina (hominid) fossils (with images)
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