Scientists Intrigued by Conical Skull Found in Ancient Burial Ground

Scientists Intrigued by Conical Skull Found in Ancient Burial Ground

Head Game Archaeologists in Iran have discovered an ancient cone-shaped skull that is believed to have belonged to a teen girl — and there are signs of tragedy in her bones. As Live Science reports, the skull, which was found in a prehistoric burial ground known as Chega Sofla without its corresponding skeleton, shows signs not only of intentional modification, but also possibly fatal blunt force trauma. Dated to roughly 6,200 years old, the str…

6,200-year-old ‘cone-headed’ skull found in Iran reveals cranial modification and death by blunt force

Archaeologists excavating a prehistoric cemetery in Chega Sofla, western Iran, uncovered the skull of a young woman who died over 6,000 years ago in violent circumstances. Not only does this discovery shed light on a traumatic event in her final moments, but it is also the first sign of the ancient practice of cranial modification. […]