Mr. Neanderthal needs a fig leaf. (If this fellow was clothed, he'd look like some of the dudes I used to party with in college.)
Posted on 10/23/2012 10:06:27 AM PDT by Renfield
A team of scientists has created what it believes is the first really accurate reconstruction of Neanderthal man, from a skeleton that was discovered in France over a century ago.
In 1909, excavations at La Ferrassie cave in the Dordogne unearthed the remains of a group of Neanderthals. One of the skeletons in that group was that of an adult male, given the name La Ferrassie 1.
These remains have helped scientists create a detailed reconstruction of our closest prehistoric relative for a new BBC series, Prehistoric Autopsy.
La Ferrassie 1 is one of the most important discoveries made in the field of Neanderthal research.
His skull is the largest and most complete ever found. The discovery of his leg and foot bones was hugely significant, revealing to scientists that Neanderthals walked upright, contradicting previous research....
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...
Mr. Neanderthal needs a fig leaf. (If this fellow was clothed, he'd look like some of the dudes I used to party with in college.)
Pingy!
I note that they’ve depicted him with ginger hair, which should please the redheads on FR.
Looks like Chuck Norris!
It’s looking more and more like Neanderthal was just another race of Man. Give that guy a haircut and shave, give him clothing, and most people would not give him a second look if they passed him on the street.
And barely hidden amongst us.
We are half of humanity's opportunity for life in the Sun!
Were they all union members too?
My reaction exactly. "Dude, we need a new screen for the bong"
...or in Blair House.
Agree,the resemblance is striking.
He looks like my ex-business partner.
They went to France?
I knew Chuck Norris was tough!
You beat me to it!
OMG, it’s my ex-husband!
Or they would stop him and ask if they’d seen him in a GEICO commercial.
Neanderthal upper arms are longer then their forearms. Weird...
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Well that’s a darn sight nicer to look at than that freaky red-eyed, black skinned thing that always pops up on these threads!
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