Late Iron Age human-animal co-burials have been discovered, with humans buried alongside dogs and horses in northern Italy. The study suggests that these burials may have occurred due to a deep affection towards the animals. Additionally, new research reveals that cannibalism was a common practice among prehistoric humans, with up to a quarter of Stone Age societies engaging in this taboo activity. The analysis challenges negative stereotypes surrounding cannibalism.
"Our ancestors have been eating each other for a million years or more. In fact, it seems that, down the ages, around a fifth of societies have practised cannibalism." https://t.co/12ZKUYctXV
Cannibalism was surprisingly common among prehistoric humans. And new ways of analysing the leftovers challenge our negative stereotypes about this taboo subject. https://t.co/jKjEPKVnfR
Our ancestors have been eating other humans for a million years or more. Up to a quarter of Stone Age societies practised cannibalism – and they had some laudable reasons for it. https://t.co/QceZqsH8SC
Late Iron Age people in northern Italy were sometimes buried with their dogs or horses – possibly just because they loved them. https://t.co/vV1B1tJYb6
Iron Age humans found mysteriously buried with dogs and horses https://t.co/OZDj011RZh
Ancient animal lovers found buried alongside their dogs https://t.co/AUn8932YVf
‘Til death do us part: Humans, their dogs, other beloved animals were buried together A study on human-animal co-burials in the Late Iron Age. https://t.co/dICo1pCn1q