Prehistorical era

Negroid

Curly-haired, dark-skinned ancestral group of indigenous Melanesians.

Java Man

Fossil known as Wajak fossil, discovered in 1889, similar to fossils from Niah Cave and Tabon Cave.

Pleistocene

Geological period during which the Java Man fossil is dated.

Austrolomelanosoid

Racial classification associated with the Java Man fossil.

G.H.R Von Koenigswald

Paleontologist who discovered various Homo sapien fossils in Java.

Meganthropus paleojavanicus

Ancient human fossil discovered in 1941, known as the "Giant Man" of Java.

Pithecanthropus mojokertensis

Fossil found in Mojokerto, estimated to be around 2 million years old.

Pithecanthropus robustus

Strong and large-bodied fossil found in 1939 in the Bengawan Solo Valley.

Pithecanthropus erectus

Fossil indicating upright walking, discovered in 1890.

Homo Wajakensis

Fossil discovered in Wajak Village, lived around 40,000 years ago.

Homo Soloensis

Discovered in 1934, consisting of multiple skeletons found in Ngandong.

Paleolithic Era

Early stone age era lasting 600,000 years, characterized by basic tools.

Mesolithic Era

Middle stone age era lasting 20,000 years, marked by more advanced tools and nomadic lifestyles.

Neolithic Era

New stone age era where tools were improved and cooking began.

Megalithic Era

Great stone age and metal era, characterized by worship practices and stone structures.

Copper Era

Sub-era of the Megalithic Era with legacies found in Southeast Asia.

Bronze Era

Sub-era of the Megalithic Era with legacies in Sumatera, Java, and Bali.

Iron Era

Sub-era of the Megalithic Era with legacies in Sumatera, Java, and Bali.

Epi Paleolithic Era

Hunting period where people lived nomadically and created tools in caves.

Neolithic Farming Period

Transition to food-producing societies with permanent settlements and domestication of animals.