[gdani]

This just proves that much of anthropology is more art than science

What exactly "proves" it? It sounds like one scientist disagreeing with various others.

I can easily accept the idea that the skull may not be what group #1 thinks it is. But group #2 disagreeing with group #1 doesn't "prove" anything - group #1 might still be right, after all.

[lews]

-- What exactly "proves" it? --

The method which is used to classify the skull is what makes it more art then science. The simple fact that there is no definative way to determine what that skull really belonged to allows for speculation and assumption to dominate. Ultimately the skull will end up being called whatever the current majority assumes it to be.