Introduction to Sterkfontein

One of the richest fossil hominid sites in the World, and one of the longest running excavations, Sterkfontein is famous worldwide for discoveries such as Mrs. Ples, Stw 505 and Little Foot. The richest area for fossil hominids at Sterkfontein is Member 4, where, since 1966 excavations have produced more than 600 individual fossil hominid remains. Some of these remains are beautifully preserved and represent the best examples of the extinct hominid species Australopithecus africanus. Professor Lee Berger from the University of the Witwatersrand introduces this fascinating site. To watch the previous lectures in the series go here: Visiting the Taung Child https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/0mWOJ56_Et0 Rise of Prometheus https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/86FvScE6ECA The muddle in the middle Pleistocene https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/C1SsIT6CLYo For more Wits research news http://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-new... For more Wits research videos . More Wits research stories in Wits’ research magazine, Curios.ty https://www.wits.ac.za/curiosity/