1. By: Jane Early Man Appearance

2. Introduction When humans first were created they were not like they are today. Humans originally evolved from apes. Apes as you may know are in the monkey family, and walk with a hunched back, and their body is covered in hair. Humans evolved from this eventually creating what we are today. There are many different stages or periods of people that were on this planet a long time ago. These humans had so many different qualities about them, and appearance is a major part of history about them. The six main groups that have been discovered are the Australopithecus afarensis, Homo habilis, Homo Erectus, Homo sapiens Neanderthalensis, Homo sapiens Cro-Magnon, and Homo sapiens sapiens. These groups have amazed us in many different ways, but I personally think that the way they dress, and their appearance is the most interesting to study. evolution of man Modern Human Skull Ape Like Skull

4. They had a tiny brain so they must have had a small head

5. Their teeth are similar to the ones that we have now but had larger back teeth

6. They were not able to make clothes

7. Clothes were not needed because they had lots of hair

8. They were quite slender because they didn’t eat a lot of meat

9. Had apelike face with a low forehead, a bony ridge over the eyes, a flat nose, and no chin

10. Females were smaller that males by a lot

11. Had long and curved toes and fingers

12. Were about 75 lbs

13. Walked on two legs most of the timeLucy Model Lucy Model Apelike Skull

15. They looked like the first real human

16. They still had long arms that dangled down

17. Their brain was only two thirds as large as ours

18. An average adult was about 1.5 meters tall

19. Started to have smaller back teeth but still bigger that modern humans

20. Brain started to look more like ours

21. Only weighed about 100 lbs.

22. Had quite large molars that are bigger than modern humans

23. Males were much larger than females

24. Looked similar to homo erectus

25. Didn’t really wear clothesHomo habilis without clothing Homo habilis skull starting to look more human like

27. They carried tools that they used for hunting on their clothes

28. They are about the same size range as a human now

30. Molars in back started to shape

31. Started to have clear eyebrows not just a hairy forehead

32. Bones were sturdier than Homo habilis

33. Were more efficient when walking

34. Clothes were usually parts of leaves and animal skinsHomo erectus Carried tools around Clothes were animal skins Basic clothes

36. They were taller and much stronger that modern humans

37. They were extremely smart and intelligent with big brain(Large head)

38. Carried around tools and weapons while traveling and hunting

39. Brain size is larger than modern humans

40. Had a jaw that was almost exactly the same as today

41. Had a weak chin

42. Had really thick and heavy bones

43. They knew how to dress daily, but the clothes were pretty basicHomo sapiens Neanderthalensis Homo sapiens Neanderthanlensis skull Modern human skull vs. Homo sapiens Neanderthalensis skull Wore appropriate clothing for climates Homo sapiens NeanderthalensisSkull Modern Human Skull

45. They had a sense of style- different shoes, clothes and jewellery that they sewed or made

46. Learned how to construct garments and beads and could put into clothes and other cultural inventions

47. Stood straight up and looked like modern humans

48. Round head that stuck up

49. Had a projecting chin

50. Eyebrows were clear with not much hair on the forehead Homo sapiens Cro-Magnon Homo sapiens Cro-Magnon Skull Skeleton of a homo sapiens Cro-Magnon Skull is large and rounded at the back

52. Stood completely upright with long legs

53. The forehead rises sharply

54. Eyebrow ridges are very small

55. The chin is prominent and sticks out

56. The skeleton is very massive

57. Used beads in clothing and had a sense of fashion

59. Appearance varied depending on person

60. DNA is only part ape but mostly human Homo sapiens sapiens Modern Human Skull Modern Human Skeleton Homo sapiens sapiens clothing

61. Closing Byebye! Hominids as you can see are one of the most interesting topics! If you enjoy learning about the past and how we became who we are today then I suggest that you learn more about them. The early man was a fun and interesting topic to study because now I have a clear understanding of why I look this way, and how we evolved from apes. If you think about it, it is just truly amazing to realize that over a massive period of time we became more developed, and we learned more things. Just think what it will be like in a hundred years when they start digging us up to find out more of the history of humans! Anyways as you can see the six main hominid groups (Australopithecus afarensis, Homo habilis, Homo Erectus, Homo sapiens Neanderthalensis, Homo sapiens Cro-Magnon, and Homo sapiens sapiens) have wonderful features about their appearance, and clothing. Overall these wonderful groups of hominids are extrodinary to study! Hominid Model Hominids from all around the world

62. Clipart Australopithecus afarensis @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/26796550@N00/3384517818 Homo sapiens Neanderthalensis comparison @ http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sapiens_neanderthal_comparison.jpg Lucy @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlos_lorenzo/2164321316/ Lucy @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/42311564@N00/3573294008/ Evolution of Man @ http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6ePWwidMRIJZBPXGW042SQ Human skull @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/perpetualplum/3935842631/ Ape Like Skull @ http://www.wasdarwinright.com/earlyman.htm Homo habilis @ http://www.teachersnetwork.org/powertolearn/web/Prehistory%20Web%20Quest/homo_habilis.htm Hominid model @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/65819965@N00/460940880 Bibliography for Pictures

63. Homo habilis skull @ http://www.ideacenter.org/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/1146 Homo erectus and clothing @ http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rhodesian_Men.jpg Homo sapiens Neanderthalensis @ http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Homo_sapiens_neanderthalensis.jpg Homo sapiens Cro-magnon @ http://www.elephant.se/cro-magnon.php?open=Man%20and%20elephants Homo sapiens Cro-Magnon skeleton @ http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monaco.Mus%C3%A9e_d'Anthropologie002.jpg Modern Human Skull @ http://www.savalli.us/LSC294/Labs/15.HumanEvol.html Modern Human Skeleton @ http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2559398597 T-shirt @ http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/gCD3nR0CV-BnKkdyVuysqQ Pants @ http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7jWnVp2ZaRixRJSivsY4Yw Bibliography for Pictures Cont.

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