ANTH 1131 Lecture Notes - Mastoid Part Of The Temporal Bone, Cro-Magnon, Peștera Cu Oase
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More recent amhs in europe and asia (70-25,000 years ago) Earliest example of amh from east asia. Has a lack of a brow ridge, more vertical forehead, a flat face tucked under the cranial vault. Interestingly, has sinodonty, a more neanderthal-like characteristic: shovel-shaped incisors. No date available for it due to its early excavation. Had clearly rounded cranial vault, vertical forehead, a flat face, and square eye orbits. Amhs appeared to arrive in europe about 35,000 years ago: 36,000-41,000 years old (oldest amh in europe so far) Appears that the cave was sealed off quickly after the prehistoric people lived in the cave much like a time capsule in a way. Some argue that the remains are a hybrid between amh and. Neanderthals, rather than an amh due to the mix of traits. The adult cranium, however, is clearly very modern.
