Facial Reconstruction of 75,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Shanidar Z Unveiled

May 2, 2024, 10:10 AM

A team of UK researchers has successfully completed the facial reconstruction of a Neanderthal woman, known as Shanidar Z, who lived approximately 75,000 years ago. Her skull, discovered in the Shanidar cave, was notably flattened by a rock slide. This detailed reconstruction challenges the traditional view of Neanderthals as unsophisticated and brutish. The face was unveiled recently, providing insights into the appearance and life of Neanderthals during that era.