Thursday, February 26, 2009 The Origin of Humanness An Illustrated Presentation By Dr. Alan Mann, Princeton University Anthropologist 4:00 - 7:00 PM Lecture at 5:30 PM
Dr. Alan Mann The Sunday Bulletin, November 12, 1972 Most scholars believe that human language is the single most unique feature that distinguishes us from all other living organisms. Although it is impossible to document the evolutionary origins of human speech, the prehistoric record does provide tantalizing evidence in the form of artistic works of great genius. Dr. Mann, physical anthropologist and co-curator of the University of Pennsylvania Museum’s exhibit Surviving: The Body of Evidence, will examine this early art to gain insight into our origins. This program is part of the Year of Evolution, a citywide celebration of the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth. Dr. Mann will speak at 5:30 PM. The museum is open from 4-7 PM. Reservations appreciated - RSVP to 215-763-6529 x27. Dr. Alan Mann is emeritus professor of anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania and emeritus curator of physical anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania Museum. He also holds a research appointment in the Anthropology Laboratory of the University of Bordeaux. His primary research interest is in the fossil
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