Homo neanderthalensis - La Ferassie 1- 50,000 YA. Discovered in France in 1909 and described that same year by Capitan, et. al. A more thorough study of the La Ferassie skeleton was done in 1976 by Heim. La Ferassie is considered to be the "classic" Neandertal, having features that represent this species most profoundly. Others consider Neandertal not much more than a variation of modern man, Homo sapiens, and that, rather than becoming extinct, they were absorbed into modern man. For those that consider them distinct, Neanderthals are thought to have lived between 200,000 and 30,000 years ago.
Size: 9 1/2"L, 5 3/4"W, 7"H
Origin: France
Age: 200,000 and 30,000 years old
Homo neanderthalensis Neandertal- La Chapelle-aux-Saints. Homo neanderthalens, discovered in 1908 was the most complete Neandertal skull found at the time. Called the "old man" it is clear that he lived a long time, having much pathology, such as the declined tooth sockets in the molar region. Despite his very large brain capacity (over 1,600 cc) early descriptions declared him to be primitive, leading to the term "Neanderthal" to be synonymous with brutality. More recently, however, many consider Neandertal was a highly successful and social species. This cranium is representative of many fossil remains of neandertals found throughout present-day Europe.
Size: 9"L, 6"W, 7 1/4"H
Origin: La Chapelle-aux-Saints, France
Age: 50,000 years old
Updated 01.10.2002

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