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5,000-year-old burial of man with battered skull found in kiln in Germany — and he may have been a human sacrifice

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A 5,000-year-old burial discovered in Germany offers new insights into Corded Ware culture. Archaeologists found the remains of an injured man in a pit previously used as a kiln, with a battered skull suggesting he may have been a human sacrifice. According to Live Science, the discovery illuminates ancient ritual and social practices from this Bronze Age culture.

Source: https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/5-000-year-old-bu...

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