Homo Neanderthalensis - Washington, DC
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N 38° 53.505 W 077° 01.563
18S E 324285 N 4306715
Located at the National Museum of Natural History.
Waymark Code: WMRXGB
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2016
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A sign accompanying the sculpture describes it thusly:
"With an awl, a female Neanderthal pokes holes in an animal hide. She will use strips of animal tissue to lace together a loose-fitting garment. Like a modern human child, her curious two-year-old learns as he watches. Although stronger and brawnier, Neanderthals were like us in many ways."
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The 2010 sculpture is by John Gurche.
There is no charge to visit the Museum which is open daily 9 to 5.