Meet the Fossils

Digital profiles of the most significant hominin fossils discovered in the Cradle of Humankind. Each profile includes the specimen image, estimated age, discovery details, scientific significance and interpretation, archaeological evidence, related publications and a slot for an interactive 3D model.

• Little Foot — Australopithecus prometheus
• Mrs Ples — Australopithecus africanus
• Paranthropus robustus — Paranthropus robustus
• Homo naledi — Homo naledi
• Australopithecus sediba — Australopithecus sediba