[metmom]

But Neanderthal man was not as slow-witted as he looked and was in reality as smart as we are, an archaeologist claims.

*...as slow-witted as he looked*???????

And how do we know what they looked like? Those stupid artists renditions? That's real reliable.

[blam]

"And how do we know what they looked like? Those stupid artists renditions? That's real reliable. "

This is a reconstructed face from what is believed to be a Neanderthal - Modern Human hybrid. (Re-constructed from a skull/skeleton found in Portugal)