The 10,000-Year-Old Man Found In A British Cave — And The DNA Test That Changed What Scientists Thought Early Europeans Looked Like
He was male, based on the morphological characteristics of the skeleton.
He was young — probably in his early to mid twenties when he died, based on the development of his teeth and the fusion of his growth plates.
He was of roughly average height for the period, around 166 centimeters (about five feet five inches).
His teeth were in good condition, with little evidence of tooth decay or significant wear — consistent with a diet that was high in protein and low in refined carbohydrates.
His skull showed certain features that researchers used to characterize his morphology: a relatively long skull, prominent brow ridges, a face that was consistent with what was being found at other Mesolithic sites across Europe.
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