How tall was the Upper Cave male? Stature estimates
Upper Cave male stature: 2015 cranial estimate 5 ft 4.5 in (163.9 cm); earlier published estimate 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm).
When: the Late Pleistocene (Wikipedia). See every group on the timeline.
These are estimates for one fossil individual from different reconstruction methods, not measured heights or a population mean.
Scroll sideways to see more →
What the estimate describes
| Sample | Population | Year | Method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Cave male stature | Upper Cave skull 101 | 2015 study | estimated from foramen magnum measurements | Acta Anthropologica Sinica, 2015 |
| Upper Cave male stature | Upper Cave skull 101 | 1982 study | earlier published skeletal stature estimate | Suzuki, University of Tokyo |
Compare another height
Historical stature, published adult height percentiles, people by listed height, or enter your own heights.