Hobbits, Canibals, Ethnocentrism, and Homo floresiensis - Episode 46

This episode Jeb and Sara talk about Homo floresiensis affectionately known as Hobbits, and Liang-Bua Cave. What do we know about H. floresiensis, how has this discovery been represented by the media, and why are these tinny hominids being represented as cannibals by Animal Planet?

Links 3D interactive map of Liang-Bua Cave Homo floresiensis-like fossils from the early Middle Pleistocene of FloresAge and context of the oldest known hominin fossils from FloresRevised stratigraphy and chronology for Homo floresiensis at Liang Bua in IndonesiaHomo floresiensis Remains Unique, Valid SpeciesA Critical Evaluation of the Down Syndrome Diagnosis for LB1, Type Specimen of Homo floresiensisIs 'The Cannibal In the Jungle' A True Story? Animal Planet's New Movie Combines Legend & ArchaeologyDr. Timothy DarrowContactsEmail us at ArchyFantasies@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter at @Archyfantasies and find us on FaceBook. 

Theme Music by ArcheopSoup Productions

Produced by Chris Webster and Tristan Boyle

Edited by Chris Webster