Welcome to the Origins Centre!

A world-class venue showcasing humanity's origins

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What's On

Lecture:
Dr Cornelia Kleinitz on
Between Africa and Egypt: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Sudan
Tuesday 14 May, 18h30

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Origins Centre has just hosted the launch event for a Palaeosciences Centre of Excellence and the unveiling of a new cast of Australopithecus Sediba, find out more about this on our Facebook page.

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