These four ancient human skulls were among thousands of relics from Japan’s Ainu aborigines that were on display at the Medical School at Hokkaido University when this historical photograph was taken in 1962 on the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan. The collection of more than 1,000 skulls has helped university professors determine the origin and background of the Ainu, who were officially recognized as indigenous people of Japan in 2008.
These four ancient human skulls were among thousands of relics from Japan’s Ainu aborigines that were on display at the Medical School at Hokkaido University when this historical photograph was taken in 1962 on the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan. The collection of more than 1,000 skulls has helped university professors determine the origin and background of the Ainu, who were officially recognized as indigenous people of Japan in 2008.
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Location: Medical School, Hokkaido University, island of Hokkaido, northern Japan, East Asia
Photo credit: © Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy / Afripics
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