Ancient Child Decapitation Sheds Light on Early Cannibalism at Atapuerca

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Source: Archaeology News Online Magazine
Ancient Child Decapitation Sheds Light on Early Cannibalism at Atapuerca
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A 850,000-year-old human vertebra found at Atapuerca in Spain shows clear evidence of deliberate decapitation and cannibalism among early humans, supporting theories of meat exploitation and territorial control, with ongoing discoveries suggesting repeated behaviors in prehistoric times.

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