Dr Lucía López-Polín

My fellowship research project ‘New Reconstruction of the Shanidar Z, A and B Neanderthals’ focuses on refining the reconstruction and a detailed study of the Neandertal remains from Shanidar Cave, using a combination of new physical and virtual reconstructions. This work will be carried out in collaboration with Dr Emma Pomeroy. 

The work will permit a more accurate reconstruction of the anatomy, behaviour and depositional history of the Shanidar Neanderthals, contributing to major debates about Neanderthal treatment of the dead, evolution in physical characteristics, population dynamics, health and behaviour. This fellowship is funded by the British Academy's Visiting Fellowship Programme.