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Question
Enlist the characteristics of Neanderthal Man.
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Solution
Characteristics of the Neanderthal Man are:
- Neanderthals had strong, muscular bodies, and wide hips and shoulders.
- Adults grew to about 1.50–1.75 m tall and weighed about 64–82 kg.
- Early Neanderthals were taller on average than later Neanderthals, but their weight was about the same.
- The model of a Homo neanderthal is a skeleton from the front and back views.
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