The type of Pithecanthropus Erectus was This fossil was found on the island of
found in the Bengawan Solo valley, Trinil Flores, Nusa Tenggara. The discovery of
Village, Central Java by Eugene Dubois in this fossil had become a conversation
This ancient human was discovered by
1891. The name Pithecanthropus Erectus because experts considered that Homo
GHR von Koenigswald in 1936-1941 in means an ape man who walks upright floresiensis was the ancestor of the
Sangiran, Sragen, Central Java. In this and is considered the earliest species of Indonesian people.
large-bodied fossil, teeth, jaws and skull humans living today.
were found. Meanwhile, the characteristics of early
The characteristics of ancient humans humans Homo floresiensis:
The characteristics of ancient humans Pithecanthropus Erectus: -Smaller body -Height can reach one meter -Narrow
shape than Pithecanthropus forehead shape and does not protrude -
Meganthropus Paleojavanicus:-Sturdy jaw
Mojokertensis -Height is about 160-180 Small skull -Protruding jawbones.
with large molars-Thick cheekbones- cm -Brain volume ranges from 750-900
Forehead that protrudes forward with a cc -The jaw protrudes forward -There is a 7. Homo Soloensis
sharp protrusion of the back of the head- forehead bulge on the forehead -Does not
Kelum has a chin bone-Strong neck have a chin -Nose wide and straight neck
muscles
4. Pithecanthropus Soloensis
2. Pithecanthropus Mojokertensis
The following are the characteristics of This species was discovered in the village
of Wajak, Tulungagung, East Java by Van This species has the name Homo Sapiens
ancient humans Pithecanthropus
Rietschoten in 1889. The discovery of this which means intelligent human. This
Mojokertensis: - Well built, height 165-180 species was the first in Asia. ancient human is thought to have lived
cm - Strong chewing tools - Thick, between 25,000-40,000 years ago.
prominent forehead bones, and extending Characteristics of early humans Homo Meanwhile, the characteristics of Homo
to the temples - The contents of the skull Wajakensis-Has a brain volume of about sapiens humans are: -Has a larger brain
are estimated to be between 750-1300 cc 1630 cc-Has a skull, upper jaw and lower volume than Meganthropus and
- Do not have a chin bone -There is a jaw, as well as a femur and forehead Pithecanthropus, which is around 1350-
bone-The face is flat and wide-The jaw is 1450 cc -Height between 130-210 cm -
protruding bone at the back of the head
classified as dense and has large teeth-The Weight between 30-150 kg
body height is approx. 173 cm