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Rh appearance of all the fossil men which have hitherto come to light from the Palæolithic period. It presents in a marked degree the characters of the Neanderthal-Spy type retreating forehead, prominent superciliary ridges, and broad capacious orbits. For a critical discussion on the Gibraltar skull I refer readers to an article by Professor W. J. Sollas in the Philosophical Transactions, vol. cxcix. B, 1907.

Dr Keith informs us in his recently published volume (Ancient Types of Man, p. 121) that the Gibraltar cranium was brought to light in 1848 ;

With regard to its dimensions and osteological characters, Dr Keith, who seems to have carefully studied these points, thus writes :—