Skull KNM-ER 1813

KNM-ER 1813, Homo habilis??

Discovered by Kamoya Kimeu in 1973 at Koobi Fora in Kenya (Leakey, 1974). This specimen is similar to 1470, but is much smaller, with a brain size of 510 cc. Estimated age is 1.8-1.9 million years.

Apart from its extremely small size, ER 1813 is quite similar to a number of Homo erectus and Homo habilis skulls. It is surprisingly modern, with a rounded skull, no sagittal crest, modest eyebrow ridges, and a small amount of nasal prominence. Creationists almost totally ignore the existence of this fossil (Lubenow briefly mentions it without describing it). However it is safe to say that all creationists would classify it as an ape; its brain size of 510 cc is far too small to be considered human.

Compare ER 1813 with ER 1470

Creationist arguments about Homo habilis

This page is part of the Fossil Hominids FAQ at the talk.origins Archive.