Table 1.   Classification results for the Skhul/Qafzeh specimens


Carpal/metacarpal As Neanderthal As early Upper Paleolithic As late Upper Paleolithic As recent male or female

MC 1 base Skhul 5, Qafzeh 9 
MC 3 base Qafzeh 8, 9 
MC 5 base Qafzeh 9 
Trapezium Qafzeh 9 Qafzeh 7 
Capitate Qafzeh 3, 9 
Hamate Qafzeh 3 Qafzeh 9