Some scholars divide pre-modern humans into early and late archaic homo sapiens. The late archaic homo sapiens are also referred to as: Anatomically Modern Homo sapiens.
Who are Archaic Homo sapiens?
- Although they are technically the same species as us, archaic Homo sapiens are characterized by the term "archaic" in order to recognize both the vast time from their appearance and ours and the way in which human features have continued to change over time.
- All archaic Homo sapiens had larger brains, with a minimum of 1,100 cc and a maximum of 1,200 cc, that is their defining characteristic.
Comparison between other known species:
- One can easily discern that archaic Homo sapiens are intermediate in their physical form when comparing Homo erectus, archaic Homo sapiens, and anatomically modern Homo sapiens across a number of morphological traits.
- This is consistent with patterns for some attributes that were initially observed in Homo erectus and for others that have early, less developed expressions of traits more clearly visible in modern Homo sapiens.
- It is difficult and complicated to pinpoint the historical era with which archaic Homo sapiens are related because of their transitional nature.
- Most scientists agree that archaic Homo sapiens existed from 600,000 and 200,000 years ago.
- In contrast, archaic Homo sapiens fossils in Asia and Europe date to about 300,000 and 350,000 years ago, respectively (and potentially as early as 600,000 years ago).
- Because they connect more primitive forms, like Homo erectus, with contemporary Homo sapiens, archaic Homo sapiens represent a significant period in the history of humanity.
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