Show neanderthal man homely from modern viewpoint the neanderthal man was a repulsive creature from the modern viewpoint writes john A in the chicago tribune he waso wa short in stature about 5 feet 4 inches tall but rugged and muscular he had huge eyebrow ridges and his head was set almost directly upon heavy shoulders he was so co ugly and ferocious in appearance that it is believed the european legends ot of the ogres agres arose from hi his early presence on the continent the neanderthal men are thought to have entered europe from the east or southeast some time before the third and last stage of the last great ice age they had flint aint instruments knew the use of fire and buried their dead with a display of respect but they painted or carved no pictures upon the walls of the caves in which they dwelt first of the true men men of the same species as those who rho inhabit the world today to enter europe are known as cro magnona after the cro magnon cave of dordogne Dor dogne france earliest of this type were the Aurignac ians named after the aurignac cave haute garonne baronne france they filtered into europe from asia about to years ago they employed bone and flint instruments burned crude lamps drew pictures upon the walls of caves wore jewelry made of shells and buried their dead with offerings |