US EditionEvidence of Cannibalism Unearthed in 18,000-Year-Polish Cave
- Researchers found evidence of cannibalism among Magdalenian people, dating back 18,000 years, including the consumption of human brains.
- The study analyzed 63 human bone fragments from the Maszycha Cave in Poland, revealing intentional cut marks for nutritional purposes.
- Currently, five sites in Europe show clear evidence of cannibalism in this era, suggesting it was part of the culture.
- Lead author Francesc Marginedas stated that the findings rule out funerary treatment without consumption, indicating nutritional exploitation.
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Evidence of cannibalism 18,000 years ago
An international research team has gained new insights into the burial rituals of Late Ice Age societies in Central Europe. Signs of human remains from the Maszycka Cave in southern Poland being manipulated indicate systematic dissection of the deceased, as well as cannibalism.
Evidence of Cannibalism Identified on 18,000-Year-Old Bones From Poland - Archaeology Magazine
Teeth and bone recovered from Maszycka Cave, Poland KRAKOW, POLAND—Live Science reports that evidence of cannibalism has been identified on 18,000-year-old bones from southern Poland by Francesc Marginedas of the Catalan Institute of Human Paleoecology and Social Evolution (IPHES) and his colleagues. Recovered from Maszycka Cave, the 53 bones in the study represent at least 10 people, including six adults and four children. These individuals may…
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