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This is a display case with a descriptive label about the "Foot of Homo Habilis, OH 8. Replica".  It is located in the National Museum of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, at coordinates -6.814, 39.294. The exhibit contains a replica of the most complete remains of a foot that has been found to date for the Homo habilis species. The exhibit contains text in Swahili and English. The case is made of white painted wood and has a glass front.  The case is set against a light tan wall.  A small brown mark is visible on the surface of the wall.  The label describes the exhibit as a replica, stating the original was found in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania and dates back 1.85 million years.  It also details how the fossil is thought to be a very similar to those of humans, demonstrating the tree-bound life it combined with its ground dwelling.  The label details the specific size and shape of the bones and that the marks are indicative that they were probably left by a reptile, most likely a small crocodile.
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This is a display case with a descriptive label about the "Foot of Homo Habilis, OH 8. Replica". It is located in the National Museum of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, at coordinates -6.814, 39.294. The exhibit contains a replica of the most complete remains of a foot that has been found to date for the Homo habilis species. The exhibit contains text in Swahili and English. The case is made of white painted wood and has a glass front. The case is set against a light tan wall. A small brown mark is visible on the surface of the wall. The label describes the exhibit as a replica, stating the original was found in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania and dates back 1.85 million years. It also details how the fossil is thought to be a very similar to those of humans, demonstrating the tree-bound life it combined with its ground dwelling. The label details the specific size and shape of the bones and that the marks are indicative that they were probably left by a reptile, most likely a small crocodile.

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