Ancient humans looked a lot like us. That is, if you were to meet Homo erectus, Homo naledi, Homo neanderthalensis or any of the many species and lineages of archaic hominin you would recognize them immediately as your evolutionary cousin.
What Did Ancient Humans Look Like?
Our ancient ancestors bore a resemblance to the reflection we see in the mirror.
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A Neanderthal reproduction at the Trento Museum of Natural History, Italy. (Credit: Luca Lorenzelli/Shutterstock)
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