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Neanderthal brow ridges were not solid throughout

Neanderthal skulls often had prominent brow ridges, but these contained air spaces rather than being solid bone. The skull also featured a large nasal cavity and a distinctive rounded projection at the back.

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OpenStax · Introduction to Anthropology · The Emergence of Us: The Archaic Homo ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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