"Cannibalism: A Common Practice Among Ancient Europeans 15,000 Years Ago"

A new analysis of Paleolithic human remains from Northern Europe suggests that cannibalism was a widespread funerary practice among the Magdalenian culture, which existed around 15,000 years ago. The study found evidence of cannibalism, including cut and tooth marks associated with butchering and repurposing bones, at multiple sites across north-western Europe. Genetic analysis revealed that the Magdalenians, who practiced cannibalism, were genetically distinct from the Epigravettians, who buried their dead. The findings suggest that the Epigravettians replaced the Magdalenians, indicating a turnover in both genetic ancestry and funerary behavior during the terminal period of the Paleolithic. Further research is needed to understand the reasons behind this grisly funerary practice.