Binghamton University anthropologist Rolf Quam, who is also an author of the study, said there is a lot of controversy about the origin of the skull. Based on some skeletal features, Quam’s team suggested that the skull was not of the Neanderthals – a species in the extinct genus, but possibly of the ancestors of Neanderthals. Besides, scientists have not been able to determine whether the skull is male or female as well as the cause of death.
However, based on the surface characteristics of the rocks and surrounding sediments, the team determined that the fossil is about 400,000 years old. Meanwhile, the skeletal structure shows that this is an adult skull.
According to Portuguese archaeologist Joao Zilhao, the fossil skull at the Aroeira cave is a rare discovery and has important implications for archeology. In the coming time, experts will continue to study details about the skull and the environment of the Aroeira cave area to build a panorama of ancient life as well as human evolution. in this area.
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