ANTH 1001 Chapter : Anthropology 11 12
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Looks like no chin, just pointing backward: retro molar space in mandible- gap behind third molars, football head- looks like nose and hair pulled in opposite directions. However, on average, on the short end: broad and deep chests, shortened forelimbs- ratio comparing the length of the lower part to the length of the upper part is different than modern humans. Could result in shorter height: very robust muscle attachment site. Geography: mostly europe (france), middle east, western asia. Bergman"s and allen"s rules: don"t need to know for test, but could explain. Neanderthal examples: teshik-tash- child- abt 70,000 years old. First time they found someone to be intentionally buried. Called old man of france. he was only 45 years old which was old for neanderthals. Austio arthritis= could explain why so bent over. Technology: mousterian (300-30kya, functional variety (blades)- tool that is twice as long as it is wide, materials (diversity) antler and shell tools.
