77 headless skeletons unearthed in Europe’s most mysterious Neolithic burial site in Slovakia
PC: Science How 77 headless skeletons are distributed across the Neolithic ditch At least 77 headless skeletons in one section of the ditch Four paired
PC: Science How 77 headless skeletons are distributed across the Neolithic ditch At least 77 headless skeletons in one section of the ditch Four paired burials where two bodies were placed together One child's skeleton retained a skull, while nearby adults did not Clusters of remains are arranged in spatial groupings rather than random deposition Forensic evidence suggests post-mortem head removal Why Neolithic communities focus on the head