La Ferrassie 1

The La Ferrassie 1 skeleton contains a complete skull with a cranial capacity of 1641 cubic centimeters and exhibits characteristic Neanderthal facial features.

Louis Capitan and Denis Peyrony discovered this male Neanderthal skeleton in 1909, dating between 58,000 and 50,000 years old, within a collapsed rock shelter.

The skeleton indicates intentional burial practices among Neanderthals, as it was found alongside remains of other individuals in arranged positions.

The skeleton remains are preserved and studied at the Musée de l'Homme in Paris, where researchers conduct detailed examinations using advanced scanning technologies.

Medical analysis of the remains revealed evidence of respiratory issues and bone conditions, making it the only Neanderthal specimen diagnosed with hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy.

Part of: Neanderthal

GPS coordinates: 44.95190,0.93806

Latest update: May 24, 2025 19:13