The Neanderthal Ear—Prone to Irritating Infections
Skeletal remains show signs of flat ear tubes and bony growths that suggest Neanderthal ears were plagued by bacteria.
The Neanderthal Ear—Prone to Irritating Infections
Anna Goldfield
Anna Goldfield, an archaeologist who received her Ph.D. from Boston University, specializes in analyzing faunal remains from archaeological sites, with particular emphasis on the diets of Neanderthals and anatomically modern humans. She is currently an adjunct instructor in anthropology at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento and at the University of California, Davis. Goldfield is the illustrator of The Neanderthal Child of Roc de Marsal: A Prehistoric Mystery and co-host of The Dirt, an archaeology podcast. Follow her on Twitter @AnnaGoldfield.
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Neanderthal Legs and Feet—Suited to Sprinting
The Neanderthal leg proportions and tendons, along with their genes, made our ancient cousins designed for short bursts of speed.
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Neanderthal Bones: Signs of Their Sex Lives
With whom did Neanderthals mate? In some cases, inbreeding looks likely.
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The Neanderthal Diet—From Teeth to Guts
Neanderthals’ tooth enamel, torsos, and even fossilized poop reveal that they ate much more than meat.
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The Neanderthal Arm—Hints About Handedness
Stone tools and skeletons suggest that Neanderthals were mostly right-handed.
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The Neanderthal Throat—Did Neanderthals Speak?
The third installment of our head-to-toe tour of the Neanderthal body tackles how our close ancestors might have sounded.