Shanidar 1 Deformed Ear (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Shanidar 1 Deformed Ear

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Two views of the ear canal of the Neandertal fossil Shanidar 1 show substantial deformities that would likely have caused profound deafness.

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Erik Trinkaus

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