Evidence of neolithic cannibalism among farming communities at El Mirador cave, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Evidence of neolithic cannibalism among farming communities at El Mirador cave, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Abstract In El Mirador cave in Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain, a unique collection of human remains provides insights into cannibalistic practices from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age. Six Early Bronze Age individuals (4600–4100 cal BP) showing signs of cannibalism were discovered in the early 2000s. La...

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Main Authors: Palmira Saladié, Francesc Marginedas, Juan Ignacio Morales, Josep María Vergès, Ethel Allué, Isabel Expósito, Marina Lozano, Patricia Martín, Javier Iglesias-Bexiga, Marta Fontanals, Roser Marsal, Raquel Hernando, Aitor Burguet-Coca, Antonio Rodríguez-Hidalgo
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-10266-w
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