death rituals
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New Research Bolsters Claim That Neanderthals Buried Their Dead
A thorough re-analysis of a skeleton belonging to a 2-year-old Neanderthal and the archaeological site in which it was discovered some 50 years ago is providing some of the strongest evidence yet that Neanderthals deliberately buried their dead.
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Ancient Grave With Skeletons Arranged in Bizarre Spiral Formation Discovered In Mexico
Mexican archaeologists have discovered a 2400-year-old burial site in which 10 skeletons were meticulously placed in a circular formation and with their body parts interlocked. The researchers have never seen anything like it, with signs pointing to a previously unknown ritualistic practice.