Hello everyone, I wanted to share a fascinating specimen and gather some insights from the community. Background: I acquired this skull along with several long bones through the private trade and immediately recognized that it was not a standard human skull. Key morphological features include, an extremely robust brow ridge, a strikingly low frontal bone, and a robust occipital region. The skull also has UV reactivity, glowing an orangish-red consistent with calcite mineralization. Current Research & Data: I sent the skull to Paul Sereno’s Fossil Lab at the University of Chicago (UChicago) for micro-CT scanning, and I will be conducting isotope testing in the coming months. Due to skull damage, estimates place the cranial capacity at approximately 1,225 cc, and I am continuing to collect detailed measurements. Access the 3D Model: You can view and interact with the processed 3D CT scan model here: Sketchfab 3D Model - Mystery Skull I am happy to provide the raw CT scan data to researchers, anthropologists, or anyone with the expertise and interest to analyze it further.   submitted by   /u/XETOVS   to   r/paleoanthropology [link]   [comments]