Homo neanderthalensis: cranium

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Object Details

Discovered by

Mario Grazioli

Is this an original object?

Age

Between 130,000 and 100,000 years old

Summary

Like other Neanderthals, this male had a large nose that warmed and humidified cold, dry air and helped him survive in cold climates.

Date

1929

Original Object Identifier

Saccopastore 1

Original Object Holding Institution

Sapienza Università di Roma (Italy)

Location of Discovery

Rome, Italy

Site

Rome, Italy

Species

Homo neanderthalensis

Data Source

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

Metadata Usage

CC0

Record ID

dpo_3d_200086