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The determination of age at death of Neanderthal children is at the centre of discussion on the type of growth which characterised these fossil humans. Based on analysis of incremental lines on the surface of the dental enamel (perikymata), we have determined the age at death of the child from Hortus. An age at death between 6.5 and 7.9 years was attributed to Hortus II-III. This age is lower than that attributed previously, which was based on the stages of dental development. Although the number of incremental lines is similar to that in modern humans, it is obvious that characterisation of the growth should be based on the study of a large sample in order to understand this feature at the level of population.