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archaeology2 years ago

"Remarkable Discovery: Ancient Human Nest Unearthed in French Cave System"

Archaeologists have made a stunning discovery in the Grotte de Cussac cave in France, where the remains of prehistoric hunter-gatherers were found in man-made "nests" deep inside the cave system. The skeletons, belonging to the Gravettian culture of the European Upper Paleolithic, shed light on burial rituals and provide insights into the social complexity of Paleolithic humans. The cave is also adorned with cave art, making it a unique site where mortuary rites and art likely coexisted. The findings offer valuable clues about our ancestors' way of life and death.

via Express|
#archaeology#burial-rituals#cave-art
archaeology2 years ago

Neanderthal 'flower burial' debunked as bees left pollen behind

A new study challenges the long-held belief that Neanderthals practiced flower burials, suggesting instead that burrowing bees may have deposited pollen underneath a Neanderthal's remains, creating the illusion of a flower-adorned burial. The study reexamined the pollen evidence from the Shanidar 4 burial site in Iraqi Kurdistan and found that the presence of mixed clumps of pollen is more likely due to bees collecting and depositing pollen in their burrows. While the flower burial interpretation is debunked, the significance of the Shanidar burials in understanding Neanderthal burial rituals remains, and further research is needed to uncover more about their practices.

via Livescience.com|
#archaeology#bees#burial-rituals
science2 years ago

Insights into the Burial Practices of Homo Naledi and Other Ancient Human Relatives.

Homo naledi, an early hominin with a brain one-third the size of humans, displayed intelligence beyond its brain size, according to a new discovery. Researchers found that the species buried its dead and marked the graves, making it the first non-human species in history known to do so. The finding challenges the idea that bigger brains equate to higher intelligence. Scientists also learned that Homo naledi had fire and practiced ritual burials, a behavior previously assumed to be only done by humans. The species may have even been placing artifacts in graves with the bodies.

via ABC News|
#brain-size#burial-rituals#evolution
archaeology2 years ago

Roman tomb contained 'magical' nails to prevent the dead from rising.

Archaeologists have discovered 41 bent and twisted nails, lime, and brick near a Roman burial site in Turkey, which may have been used as charms to stop the restless dead from interfering with the living. The nails were likely used to pin the body of the mystery adult male to the tomb so that his spirit would be unable to rise. The unique burial rituals suggest that the nails were thought to "form a magical barrier surrounding the remains of the funeral pyre." The nails were expensive in Roman times and were often associated with magic and imbued with magical properties.

via Business Insider|
#ancient-beliefs#archaeology#burial-rituals