As part of a cherished tradition on this blog, now celebrating its 10th anniversary, I present the 10 best hominin #FossilFriday posts shared in 2024, ranked from number 10 to 1.

But what exactly is a ‘FossilFriday’? Every Friday, social media users share captivating images of fossils under the hashtag #FossilFriday. These posts often showcase renowned specimens, museum collections, scientific papers, blog articles, odd fossils, and more. I especially enjoy joining in by posting about hominin fossils. Without further ado, here’s the top 10 of 2024!

10. The gorgeous neandertal skull of Engis-2. By DEATHREVOL @DEATHREVOL1

9. I have a particular fondness for historical photos of fossils. This one is from Martin H. (1912). By Société préhistorique française @SPF_Infos

8. Redating the Liujiang skeleton to 28 ka… and revisiting the top #FossilFriday post of 2018. By Chris Stringer @ChrisStringer65 

7. Unfair comparison? By Paige Madison @FossilHistory

6. Another beautiful skull, Qafzeh 6. By Dany Coutinho Nogueira @DanyCNogueira

5.  Let’s see what is inside La Chapelle aux Saints. By PaleoBRAIN @BrainPaleo

4. Do you feel Paranthropus love is in the air? By Mario García Bartual @MarioGBartual

3. I’d love to have such a nice day as Marta’s. By Marta Mirazón Lahr @MartaMLahr 

2. Why did a Neanderthal drive a rib through this mammoth skull? By Dr Matt Pope @MatthewPope

1. A pretty good fossil match. By Andy I.R. Herries @Ozarchaeomaglab

Want more!? These are the #FossilFriday posts from this blog’s 10 years!

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Merry Christmas and Happy 2025!