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4,000-Year-Old Human Skull Found Along Riverbank in Indiana
Radiocarbon dating confirmed the skull dates back to 2300 B.C., highlighting millennia of human presence and prompting coordination with Indiana authorities for proper handling.
- A 4,200-year-old human skull was discovered along the Whitewater River in eastern Indiana, announced by the Fayette County Coroner's Office.
- The skull was found on June 2 and confirmed to be from 2300 B.C. through radiocarbon dating at the University of Indianapolis and the University of Georgia.
- Fayette County Coroner Eddie Richardson called the find a 'powerful and humbling' reminder of human presence in the county.
- The coroner's office is working with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources for repatriation and site management due to the remains' age.
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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.
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