This document describes the cranial features of a Rhodesian Man fossil specimen dated to around 25,000 years ago. It had a moderate forehead, wide-set eyes, robust eyebrow ridges, no indentation below the eyes, a slight ridge along the top of the skull, and a large triangular nasal opening. The cranium was rounded with a low, flat forehead, robust face, and small brain capacity comparable to modern humans. This specimen provided rare evidence of dental decay and infection in a Paleolithic-era skull.

1. 1
Roberto Sáez
v. 25/11/2014
nutcrackerman.com
Rhodesian Man

2. 2
Moderate glabela
Wide interorbital region
Two independent, very robust supraorbital ridges
No canine fossa
Light sagittal keel
Very robust face
Minimum postorbital constriction
Huge triangular nasal hole

3. 3
Incision over left ear
Low and elongated profile
Reduced prognathism, flat face
Cranial capacity 1300 cc, comparable to modern humans
Very angled occipital bone
Occipital torus
Gracile zygomatics
Low, flat and sunk frontal bone
Rounded cranium

4. 4
Only Paleolithic cranium showing decay and periodontal infection
Important abscess at right upper canine
Modern molars (smaller 3rd molar)