4,000-Year-Old Human Skull Found Along Riverbank in Indiana

Human remains that date back more than 4,200 years found along Indiana riverbank

A remarkable discovery in eastern Indiana is shedding light on the region's ancient past.

Ancient skull bone found here

A human bone found along the Whitewater River in Fayette County has been dated to about 2,245 B.C.

Human skull from 2300 B.C. found on an Indiana riverbank

Officials say the skull was approximately 4,270 years old, dating back to around 2300 B.C.

Skull discovered on riverbank in Indiana determined to be from 2,300 B.C., coroner says

'This discovery underscores the importance of our community's vigilance and the necessity of professional collaboration.'

4,200-Year-Old Human Skull Found on Whitewater Riverbank

Source: Fayette County Coroner’s Office / Fayette County Coroner’s Office FAYETTE COUNTY, Ind. — The Fayette County Coroner’s Office said on Monday that a portion of a human skull found on the bank of the Whitewater River is over 4,200 years old. Preliminary analysis, including rigorous radiocarbon dating conducted by specialists at the University of Georgia and the University of Indianapolis Human Identification Center, confirmed the skull frag…

4,000-year-old human skull found along riverbank in Indiana

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ind. (WXIN) — Human remains discovered along a riverbank in Fayette County, Indiana, have been determined to be more than 4,200 years old, the local coroner announced Monday. The remains, which included a portion of a human skull, were reportedly found on June 2 on the bank of the Whitewater River. The discovery was then passed on to the Fayette County Sheriff's Department, where detectives launched an investigation. After rounds…