Neolithic burial practices

Gerstewitz, sacrificial pit of the Salzmünde Culture, containing dog bones, a human skull, burnt loam from a house wall and a horn core.

5,000-Year-Old Mysterious Ritual Pits Unearthed in Germany Reveal Burned Homes, Dog Sacrifices, and Human Skulls

1 August 2025

Archaeologists uncover over 5,000-year-old ritual pits filled with burned structures, dog remains, and human skulls in Saxony-Anhalt, suggesting complex ceremonies...

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5,000-Year-Old Matrilineal Society Discovered in China: DNA Unveils Ancient Female-Led Clans

30 July 2025

In a remarkable study, scientists have uncovered genetic evidence of a rare matrilineal society in Neolithic China, where women determined...

5,000-Year-Old Mysterious Ritual Pits Unearthed in Germany Reveal Burned Homes, Dog Sacrifices, and Human Skulls

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