5,700-year-old cannibalism linked to Neolithic violence uncovered at El Mirador cave in Spain

5,700-year-old cannibalism linked to Neolithic violence uncovered at El Mirador cave in Spain

A new study led by IPHES-CERCA and published in Scientific Reports provides evidence of 5,700-year-old human cannibalism in El Mirador cave, Sierra de Atapuerca, Burgos, Spain. The research shows that the event occurred in the context of a violent clash between Late Neolithic herder communities...

More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/08/5700-year-old-cannibalism-at-el-mirador-cave/

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