Are Hobbits Real? Further Adventures with Homo Floresiensis
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Oct 23, 2008 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm (Thursday)
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Location: Barrick Museum Auditorium Dean Falk, Hale G. Smith Professor of Anthropology, Florida State University Scientists were shocked at the 2004 announcement that a diminutive h...
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Event details: Are Hobbits Real? Further Adventures with Homo Floresiensis
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Location: Barrick Museum Auditorium
Dean Falk, Hale G. Smith Professor of Anthropology, Florida State University
Scientists were shocked at the 2004 announcement that a diminutive human species (Homo floresiensis) lived 18,000 years ago on the Indonesian island of Flores. The most complete specimen, nicknamed Hobbit, stood only 3 ½ feet tall and had a small brain. The archaeological evidence suggests that hobbits made stone tools, hunted miniature elephant-like creatures, used fire, and cooked their food. Because of their small brains, some researchers think that these so-called hobbits represent diseased humans (Homo sapiens) rather than an unknown species. The speaker will discuss the controversy that continues to surround Homo floresiensis and describe where her own research team stands on the question. Co-sponsored by the Department of Anthropology and Ethnic Studies, and the Anthropology Society, UNLV.
Pam Weiss 895-3401
pam.weiss@unlv.edu
Dean Falk, Hale G. Smith Professor of Anthropology, Florida State University
Scientists were shocked at the 2004 announcement that a diminutive human species (Homo floresiensis) lived 18,000 years ago on the Indonesian island of Flores. The most complete specimen, nicknamed Hobbit, stood only 3 ½ feet tall and had a small brain. The archaeological evidence suggests that hobbits made stone tools, hunted miniature elephant-like creatures, used fire, and cooked their food. Because of their small brains, some researchers think that these so-called hobbits represent diseased humans (Homo sapiens) rather than an unknown species. The speaker will discuss the controversy that continues to surround Homo floresiensis and describe where her own research team stands on the question. Co-sponsored by the Department of Anthropology and Ethnic Studies, and the Anthropology Society, UNLV.
Pam Weiss 895-3401
pam.weiss@unlv.edu
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