Contesting a legendary legacy: A century of reflection on Raymond Dart and the Taung skull
In 1925, Raymond Dart published his description of the Taung Child skull, which he named Australopithecus africanus, thereby making a pivotal contribution to the field of palaeoanthropology. While recognising Dart’s central role in the field, this paper reviews the historiography of two aspects of...
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Main Author: | Christa Kuljian |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2025-02-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Science |
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Online Access: | https://sajs.co.za/article/view/18323 |
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