How tall were Holocene foragers? Stature estimates
Holocene foragers: about 5 ft 3 in (159.9 cm), the average estimate from the remains studied.
When: about 10,000 years ago to the recent past (Will, Pablos and Stock, 2017). See every group on the timeline.
The sample combines available remains and is not a whole-population average. The drawing uses its estimated mean.
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What the estimate describes
| Sample | Population | Year | Method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holocene foragers | 449 stature estimates | Fossil and Holocene samples analysed in the 2017 study | stature estimated from skeletal remains | Will, Pablos and Stock, 2017 |
449 stature estimates in this reference. The observed sample range is 4 ft 5 in (134.2 cm) to 5 ft 11 in (180.6 cm); it is not a confidence interval.
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