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| Hominid I |
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Fontéchevade Hominid I was recovered from a block of breccia taken back to
Henri-Martin’s lab near the site of La Quina. The block came from a Layer E0
2.60-2.40 meters below datum and about 13 meters in front of the cave’s current drip
line.
The FC I frontal fragment includes “glabella, the medial area of the left
superciliary arch, part of the nasal articulation, and part of the squamous portion”
(Trinkaus 1973:27).
Importantly, with its thin cranial bone and weakly developed brow, the fragment appears to
contrast with classic Neandertals.
The map on the right is a section showing the find location of FC I (the black cross) at
the top of the Tayacian E layers. |
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| Drawing of Homind I |
Photo of Hominid I |
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| Vallois’ placement of Fontéchevade
I on a modern frontal. (Vallois 1958:19) |
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