Human evolution

Human evolution

Otherwise known as anthropogeny; anything of or relating to the study of the origin and evolution of Homo sapiens as a distinct species from other hominids, great apes and placental mammals.

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extensor

Archaeology; Human evolution

Any muscle that acts to increase the angle between two bones at their joint.

point of applied force

Archaeology; Human evolution

The location of lithic artifacts where force has been applied to remove a flake from an objective piece (see striking platform).

anterior pillars (of the maxilla)

Archaeology; Human evolution

Two vertical columns of bone, on either side of the nasal aperture, extending above and lengthening the pilaster of bone surrounding the canine roots.

A joint where two bones interdigitate and are separated by fibrous tissue. The joints between most of the bones of the skull are sutures. Most sutures join and the bones eventually fuse together as ...