Is this 3D model free to download?

Yes, The Old Man of La Chapelle is free to download from MyMiniFactory. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from MyMiniFactory" link to open the original listing by the creator.

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Designed by Anatomical Museum, published on MyMiniFactory. Please credit the creator when sharing your print.

Can I print this at home?

Yes. This is a printable 3D model intended for home FDM and resin printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings.

The Old Man of La Chapelle 3D printable model by Anatomical Museum

The Old Man of La Chapelle

Source: MyMiniFactory by Anatomical Museum

The The Old Man of La Chapelle is a free printable 3D model from MyMiniFactory by Anatomical Museum. La Chapelle-aux-Saints (Fossil name) or The Old Man of La Chapelle' is a 60,000 year old skull of a Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis). You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.

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Tags: anatomy, head, skull, cast, neanderthal, la-chapelle

About this model

La Chapelle-aux-Saints (Fossil name) or The Old Man of La Chapelle' is a 60,000 year old skull of a Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis). Discovered in 1908, the skeleton of "the old man of La Chapelle" was the first relatively complete skeleton of a Neanderthal individual that scientists had ever found. Buried in the limestone bedrock of a small cave near La Chapelle-aux-Saints, France, this skeleton includes the skull, jaw, most of the vertebrae, several ribs, most of the long bones of his arms and legs, plus some of the smaller bones of his hands and feet. The well-preserved skull shows the low, receding forehead, protruding midface, and heavy browridges typical of Homo neanderthalensis. Scientists estimate he was quite old by the time he died, as bone had re-grown along the gums where h…

Frequently asked questions

Is this 3D model free to download?: Yes. The Old Man of La Chapelle is free to download from MyMiniFactory. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from MyMiniFactory" link above to open the original listing.
Where is the STL hosted?: The download is hosted by MyMiniFactory, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by Anatomical Museum.
Who made this model?: Designed by Anatomical Museum, published on MyMiniFactory. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
Can I print this at home?: Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.