Homo sapiens neanderthalensis Half Scale Skull KAM-06
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Whether you call Homo neanderthalensis (H. sapiens neanderthalensis is also used) a Neanderthal or a Neandertal (both spellings exist), you are describing a group of ancient people who lived in Europe and the Near East around 120,000 to 30,000 years ago. The name comes from the Neander Valley in Germany where the first specimen was found – and is properly pronounced in German with a hard “t” regardless of which spelling you prefer. Neandertals lived during the period known as the Middle Paleolithic. Their technology was more advanced than earlier cultures and they were able to work stone tools into various sophisticated forms. Interestingly, there is very little evidence of bone tool fabrication even though Neandertals were evidently very successful hunters. Neandertal skulls show great variation, but the classic Neandertal had a large, long head with a bigger brain than modern man. Prominent brow ridges and a projecting face were common. Why the Neandertals disappeared is not known.

Comparable to our companion full sized hominid skull BH-019.

This product is available in a set of 7 half scale primate skulls (KAM-SET-7). Please see Related Products, below. We also produce Bone Clones® full scale versions of all species represented in this set, including two H. neanderthalensis specimens, and offer a full scale version of this set (BH-KRO-3). Please check out our Fossil Hominid, Human Skulls and Great Ape categories.

BONE CLONES® Half-Scale Series - Sculpted by anatomical sculptor Dr. Steve Wagner, and licensed exclusively to Bone Clones®, these marvelously detailed miniature skulls accurately represent the osteological anatomy of 7 primate skulls: Human, Gorilla, Chimpanzee and 4 early hominids. Made of our custom formulated, durable, resin and expertly finished, these extraordinary miniature skulls feature all the detail of the originals. Easily handled, and a convenient size for comparative study, our Bone Clones® Half Scale Series skulls display beautifully and are a great teaching aid.