Evidence of Cannibalism Unearthed in 18,000-Year-Polish Cave

Evidence of cannibalism 18,000 years ago

An international research team has gained new insights into the burial rituals of Late Ice Age societies in Central Europe. Signs of human remains from the Maszycka Cave in southern Poland being manipulated indicate systematic dissection of the deceased, as well as cannibalism.

Ancient history's dark side: Horrific evidence of cannibalism found in Polish cave

Explore the intriguing findings from the Maszycka Cave in Poland. Discover the evidence of ancient humans being consumed by their own kind.

Ice Age Cannibals: Prehistoric Europeans Cracked Skulls and Ate Brains, Study Suggests

Researchers in Poland have found more evidence of violent cannibalism in the wake of the coldest period of the last Ice Age.

Fossils show early Europeans ate the brains of their enemies

Fossils unearthed from a Polish cave suggest early Europeans engaged in cannibalism, sometimes even eating the brains of their enemies, during a time of war about 18,000 years ago.

Ancient cannibal tribe celebrated battle victory — by eating enemies’ brains

European warriors ate each other's brains to celebrate victory in battle 18,000 years ago, researchers found.

Evidence of Cannibalism Identified on 18,000-Year-Old Bones From Poland - Archaeology Magazine

Teeth and bone recovered from Maszycka Cave, Poland KRAKOW, POLAND—Live Science reports that evidence of cannibalism has been identified on 18,000-year-old bones from southern Poland by Francesc Marginedas of the Catalan Institute of Human Paleoecology and Social Evolution (IPHES) and his colleagues. Recovered from Maszycka Cave, the 53 bones in the study represent at least 10 people, including six adults and four children. These individuals may…