Homo erectus man. Model of a male Homo erectus,an early type of human. Homo erectus,or erect man,lived between roughly 1.8-0.3 million years ago and originated in Africa. They were the first humans to leave Africa,reaching Asia and possibly southern Europe. H. erectus had prominent brow ridges and a projecting face,and some specimens had brain volumes of over a litre. They stood upright,being a bit shorter than modern humans,but more heavily-built. They were nomadic hunters and gatherers. This model,from an exhibition by Nordstar,was photographed at the Naturkundemuseum in Stuttgart,Germany |