Ancient Europeans Preferred Eating Over Burying Their Dead, Study Finds
A study published in the journal Quaternary Science Reviews reveals that cannibalism was common in Europe 15,000 years ago during the Magdalenian period. The research found evidence of human remains with chewing and cut marks at 15 Magdalenian sites, suggesting that people would eat their dead relatives as part of their culture and tradition. The study also establishes a connection between burial practices and genetic heritage, showing that individuals from the Magdalenian culture practiced funerary cannibalism, while those from the Epigravettian culture preferred burying their deceased without such practices.