Question

Describe the general physiological characteristics of the archaic forms of H. sapiens. How do these hominins physically differ from the Neandertal?

Answer 1

• The general physiological charecteristics of the archaic forms of H. sapiens are-

Archaic forms of H. sapiens are generally intermediate between Homo erectus and modern Homo sapiens by anatomically.

1. They have prominent supraorbital ridges (brow ridges),is a nodule or crest of bone situated on the frontal bone of the skull
2. Archaic humans are distinguished from anatomically modern humans by having a thick and elongated skull.
3. Archaic humans had a brain size averaging 1,200 to 1,400 cubic centimeters,which overlaps with the range of modern humans.
4. They lack of a prominent chin.and a sloping forehead.

• These hominins physically differ from the Neandertal -

Neanderthals are the best known species of archaic humans.but there are some physiological difference between two species.neanderthals brain size at least 1,200cm3 to 1,750cm3  which are bigger than archaic humans.neanderthals have large nose, strong double-arched brow ridge, relatively short and stocky bodies which are differ from archaic humans.and Neanderthals had a bigger body than Archaic humans.