NG 6
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For the locomotive, see South African Class NG6 4-4-0.
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.[1]
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Common name | NG 6 |
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Species | Homo erectus |
Age | 38,500 years |
Place discovered | Indonesia |
Date discovered | c. 1932 |
Discovered by | C. ter Haar and Gustav Koenigswald |
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Its characteristics include a slightly larger braincase than other erectus samples and a fairly recent age of 50,000 - 27,000 years.[citation needed]