What is Peking Man?
Q: What is Peking Man?
A: Peking Man is an example of Homo erectus, with remains found in China.
Q: Where were the remains of Peking Man found?
A: The remains were first found between in 1923 and 1937 during excavations at Zhoukoudian near Beijing, in China.
Q: When were the finds of Peking Man dated to approximately?
A: The finds were dated from roughly 750,000 years ago.
Q: What is the new 26Al/10Be dating for Peking Man's remains?
A: The new 26Al/10Be dating suggests the remains are in the range of 680,000-780,000 years old.
Q: How did Peking Man look and what did they use?
A: Peking Man looked similar to modern humans and Neanderthals, and used stone tools. Most likely fire was used.
Q: Do we know if interbreeding occurred between Homo erectus and Homo sapiens?
A: It is currently unknown if interbreeding occurred between Homo erectus and Homo sapiens.
Q: Are there any religious or symbolic findings associated with Peking Man?
A: No religious or symbolic findings are yet associated with this subspecies.
