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| Common name | Engis 2 |
|---|---|
| Species | Neanderthal |
| Age | 35,350 years (aged c. 3) |
| Place discovered | Flemalle, Liege, Belgium |
| Date discovered | 1829 |
| Discovered by | Philippe-Charles Schmerling |
Engis 2 refers to part of an assemblage, discovered in 1829 by Dutch physician and naturalist Philippe-Charles Schmerling in the lower of the Schmerling Caves. The pieces that make up Engis 2 are a partially preserved calvaria (cranium) and associated fragments of an upper and a lower jaw, a maxillary bone and an upper incisor tooth of a two to three year old Neanderthal child. The Schmerling Caves are situated just north of the Belgian municipality Engis, whence the name of this group.[1] In 1833 Schmerling described[2] and publicized the find, which included animal bones and stone tools. Recognizing their old age, he associated them with the "Ethiopian Type" of the diluvial period.[3] Although it was not recognized as such until 1936, the publication represents the first scientific description of a Neanderthal fossil.[4]
- ^ "Engis 2". Smithsonian Institution. 2010-03-02. Archived from the original on 2013-10-08. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Engis 3 - individuum Engis 2 - Public NESPOS Space". NESPOS Society. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ Spencer, Frank (1997). History of Physical Anthropology, Volume 1. ISBN 9780815304906. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ Wood, Bernard (2011-03-31). Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Human Evolution, 2 Volume Set. ISBN 9781444342475. Retrieved September 27, 2015.