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The Distribution of Early Humans in Indonesia

In Indonesia, Early human research was first carried out by a doctor from the Netherlands named Eugene Dubois.

The research was conducted with the aim of knowing the types of ancient humans found in Indonesia. This is evidenced by the discovery – fossil discoveries in the Pacitan area, Solo, holding, Mojokerto, Sangiran, and other areas.

After conducting various studies on ancient humans in several areas in Indonesia,, then the experts did the division of ancient humans in Indonesia, among others:.

• Meganthropus (Big man),
• Pithecanthropus (An upright walking ape)
• Homo (Thinking man).

The following is an explanation of several types of early human distribution in Indonesia, which was found by the experts ;

1. Meganthropus Palaeojavanicus

The ancient human type Meganthropus Palaeojavanicus was found around the year 1936 in the Sangiran area. This type of human is estimated to live approx 1 until 2 million years ago.

This Meganthropus human fossil is a human who has a tall body found by a Dutch archaeologist named Van Koenigswald.

The characteristics of Meganthropus Palaeojavanicus are having a sturdy body shape, thick cheekbones, strong jaw muscles, protruding forehead, does not have a chin and has a head shape with a sharp bulge on the back.

2. Pithecanthropus Erectus

The next ancient human is Pithecanthropus Erectus which by experts is estimated to have lived in Indonesia in 1 to 2 million years ago.

The first Pithecanthropus Erectus fossil was a molar part fossil that was discovered by Eugene Dubois (1890), in the Bengawan Solo Valley area, Trinil area.

The characteristics of this Pithecanthropus Erectus are having a nape and molars (gigi) the strong one, his body is not very sturdy, thick nose, his forehead is more prominent and also wide, average height 165 cm to 180 cm. Have a brain around 750 cc – 1350 cc.

3. Pithecanthropus Soloensis

This successful Pithecanthropus Soloensis fossil was found in the Ngandong area, Solo. Ancient human name (Pithecanthropus Soloensis) taken from the name of the origin of the discovery, namely Solo.

The characteristics of this Pithecanthropus Soloensis have a prominent spine, strong lower jaw, wide nose and strong and prominent cheekbones.

Pithecanthropus Soloeinsis has a height of approx 165 – 180 cm. This one man is a plant eater and often also hunts animals.

Fossils were found around the year 1931 – 1933 by Van Koenigswald and colleagues, Openorth.

4. Pithecanthropus Mojokertensis

Not only in Solo, In the Mojokerto area, there are also ancient human fossils found. Van Koenigswald who has managed to find Pithecanthropus Soloensis, re-discover fossils in 1939 in Mojokerto, This video streaming link is what viewers are looking for.

Van Koenigswald first discovered ancient human fossils estimated to be 6 year. Later in the year 1936, Widenreich rediscovers found fossils in the same town.

The characteristics of this Pithecanthropus Mojokertensis is that it has a thick skull bone, have a height of approx 165 – 180 cm, does not have a chin and has a sturdy body. Time of discovery, Pithecanthropus Mojokertensis fossil destroyed during the excavation process.

5. Homo floresiensis

Called 'gag'’ because these ancient humans have habits that are almost the same as modern humans, as it is now. They already understand various activities and are also called economic beings.

Homo floresiensis has been found on the island of Flores, Nusa Tenggara, this one ancient human is estimated to be alive 12 thousand years ago.

This ancient human has been able to coexist with other types of ancient humans.

The characteristics of Homo floresiensis have a height that is only 1 meter, the shape of the forehead is narrow and not prominent, his jawbone protrudes, brain volume approx 380 cc and has a small skull.

6. Homo Wajakensis

This early human, Homo Wajakensis, lived in a more modern era than the previous one. This opinion is evidenced by the discovery of tools / the equipment along with this fossil.

Homo Wajakensis fossils were found in the Campur Darat area of ​​Tulungagung, East Java, by Eugene Dubois.

The characteristics of Homo Wajakensis have a flat and wide face and nose, cheekbones protruding to the side, put the nose with the mouth slightly apart, his height 130 – 210 cm and able to walk upright.

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7. Homo Soloensis

Apart from Pitecanthropus, In Solo, Homo Soloensis fossils have also been found. In the category of 'gay'’ because this ancient human is classified as more intelligent.

Koenigswald and Weidenrich discovered it in 1931. They are estimated to live around 300.000 to 900.000 last year.

The characteristics of Homo Soloensis have a brain volume of 1000cc to 1300 cc, have a height of 130 – 210 cm, His body posture is sturdy and has a facial bone structure that is not the same as an ape human.

8. A wise man

For this type of ancient human, this one may already be familiar to us. This type of ancient human is the type of ancient human whose age is the youngest found and is close to modern humans today.

Homo Soloensis is an ancient human who has known social life and has been able to think intelligently.

Its shape is similar to a human like the shape of a small neck, facial bones not protruding, have a jawbone and chin that are not too strong and have a brain volume between 1000 to 1200 cc.

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