La Ferrassie 1
La Ferrassie 1 is a fossilized skull of the species Homo neanderthalensis. It was discovered in La Ferrassie, France by R. Capitan in 1909.
It is estimated to be 70,000 years old.
Its characteristics include a large occipital bun, low-vaulted cranium and heavily worn teeth.
References
Images of La Ferrassie 1. Retrieved on 2006-07-14.
La Ferrassie is the site of an ancient burial of neandertals found to be both symbolic and ritualistic.
Categories
Paleontology | Human evolution | Early hominids