A New Reconstruction of the Shanidar 5 Cranium

A reconsideration of the Iraqi Neandertal Shanidar 5 cranium has demonstrated that the left parietal bone was incorrectly oriented. The proper orientation removes any indication of the mid-sagittal parietal profile of the specimen. It is therefore no longer possible to maintain that the individual e...

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Published in:Paléorient 1999-01, Vol.25 (2), p.143-146
Main Authors: CHECH, Mario, GROVES, Colin P., THORNE, Alan, TRINKAUS, Erik
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cranium
Curvature
Frontal bone
Notes et variétés
Paleoanthropology
Parietal bone
Skeleton
Temporal bone
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Summary:A reconsideration of the Iraqi Neandertal Shanidar 5 cranium has demonstrated that the left parietal bone was incorrectly oriented. The proper orientation removes any indication of the mid-sagittal parietal profile of the specimen. It is therefore no longer possible to maintain that the individual experienced artificial cranial deformation, although Shanidar 5 and the other Shanidar Neandertal crania have unusual levels of frontal mid-sagittal flatness. Une nouvelle observation du crâne néandertalien Shanidar 5 (Irak), a montré que, lors de sa reconstruction, le pariétal gauche avait été mal positionné. Une correction de Vorientation du pariétal enlève toute indication du profil sagittal des pariétaux. Il n'est donc plus possible de maintenir que Shanidar 5 a subi une déformation artificielle du crâne et ce même si tous les crânes néandertaliens de Shanidar présentent un aplatissement frontal exceptionnel.
ISSN:0153-9345
1957-701X