State four characteristics of the Cro-Magnon man.

1.	State four characteristics of the Cro-Magnon man.
Answer» Cro-Magnon man or Homo sapiens fossils lived about 50,000 years ago and became extinct about 20,000 years ago. It’s characteristic features are : • Height was about 180 cm with sturdy body. • Cranial capacity was about 1666 cm3. • Face was perfectly orthognathous with a narrow, and elevated nose, arched and broad forehead, moderate brow ridges. • Jaws were strong with man-like dentition and a well-developed chin. • He was a cave dweller and hunter. • He knew the art of painting and carving. He made tools and carved ornaments from ivory, made finely chipped stone arrows and spearheads. • Used animal skin to sew crude garments. • Used fire. • Had some religious beliefs and elaborate burial customs. • He neither practised agriculture nor animal domestication.

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Cro-Magnon man or Homo sapiens fossils lived about 50,000 years ago and became extinct about 20,000 years ago.

It’s characteristic features are :

• Height was about 180 cm with sturdy body.

• Cranial capacity was about 1666 cm3.

• Face was perfectly orthognathous with a narrow, and elevated nose, arched and broad forehead, moderate brow ridges.

• Jaws were strong with man-like dentition and a well-developed chin.

• He was a cave dweller and hunter.

• He knew the art of painting and carving. He made tools and carved ornaments from ivory, made finely chipped stone arrows and spearheads.

• Used animal skin to sew crude garments.

• Used fire.

• Had some religious beliefs and elaborate burial customs.

• He neither practised agriculture nor animal domestication.

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