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  1. Neanderthal - Wikipedia

    The largest Neanderthal brain, Amud 1, was calculated to be 1,736 cm 3 (105.9 cu in), one of the largest ever recorded in hominids. [30] Both Neanderthal and human infants measure about 400 cm 3 (24 cu in). [169] When viewed from the rear, the Neanderthal braincase has lower, wider, rounder appearance than in anatomically modern humans.

  2. Neanderthal | Characteristics, DNA, & Facts | Britannica

    6 days ago · Neanderthal, (Homo neanderthalensis, Homo sapiens neanderthalensis), member of a group of archaic humans who emerged at least 200,000 years ago during the Pleistocene Epoch (about 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago) and were replaced or assimilated by early modern human populations (Homo sapiens) between 35,000 and perhaps 24,000 years ago.

  3. Who were the Neanderthals? - Natural History Museum

    Neanderthal intelligence and behaviour. Despite their reputation as being primitive 'cavemen', Neanderthals were actually very intelligent and accomplished humans. These were no 'ape-men'. So it's unfair to them that the word Neanderthal is used as an insult today. The brain size of late Neanderthals ranged from at least 1,200cm 3 to 1,750cm 3 ...

  4. Homo neanderthalensis | The Smithsonian Institution's Human ...

    Jan 3, 2024 · Neanderthal 1 was the first specimen to be recognized as an early human fossil. When it was discovered in 1856 in Germany, scientists had never seen a specimen like it: the oval shaped skull with a low, receding forehead and distinct browridges, the thick, strong bones.

  5. Here's What We Know About Neanderthals So Far | Smithsonian

    Dec 6, 2023 · A Neanderthal nibbling pine nuts might sound like the pinnacle of flexibility, resilience and even good taste, but one gruesome detail needs to be mentioned here: Bones in El Sidrón also show ...

  6. What's the difference between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens?

    May 17, 2024 · Neanderthal skulls often have a projection on the occipital bone at the base of the skull. If you tie your hair into a bun at the back, this is roughly where this bone is located in our extinct ...

  7. Who were the Neanderthals—and why did they go extinct?

    Mar 6, 2023 · What is a Neanderthal? At first glance, fossilized Neanderthal bones seem human-like. But a closer look reveals the characteristics that differentiate our ancient ancestors from modern Homo ...

  8. Neanderthals - HISTORY

    Oct 17, 2017 · Neanderthal Skull Discovered . In 1829, part of the skull of a Neanderthal child was found in a cave near Engis, Belgium. It was the first Neanderthal fossil ever found, though the skull wasn’t ...

  9. Neanderthal - World History Encyclopedia

    Oct 21, 2016 · Short and stocky, with Neanderthal men averaging around 169 cms and Neanderthal women around 160 cms tall, and sporting broad and deep ribcages, these humans had a different build than the taller and lankier modern humans. Their heavy brow ridges, large faces with appropriately large noses, and lack of chin further set them apart.

  10. Neanderthal - Homo Sapiens, DNA, Evolution | Britannica

    6 days ago · Neanderthal - Homo Sapiens, DNA, Evolution: Presumed ancestors of the Neanderthals were discovered at Sima de los Huesos (“Pit of the Bones”), at the Atapuerca site in Spain, dated to about 430,000 years ago, which yielded an impressive number of remains of all life stages. Sometimes these remains are attributed to H. heidelbergensis or archaic H. …