Cro-Magnon 1 fossil skull. Side view of the skull of fossil Cro-Magnon 1 man Homo sapiens,known also as early modern humans. The skull shows many features of modern-day people,with high forehead,large head and a brain-size bigger than the modern average. Skeletal remains show that Cro-Magnons were quite strongly built in the body,with long legs. The bones found are invariably associated with upper Palaeolithic items such as blade tools,bone,antler and ivory workings. Cro-Magnons produced engravings and sculptures. As hunter- gatherers,early modern humans ranged across western Asia and Africa from about 130,000 to 60,000 years ago |