Early Europeans Practiced Human Sacrifice

The triple burial of Dolni Vestonice (Moravia), dated to about 27,000 years ago, includes three young individuals lying in unusual positions--one face down, the other on its side with hands reaching the pubic region of the skeleton in the middle. The skeleton in the middle is affected by a congenital dysplasia. Young age and position of the specimens, their simultaneous interment and the pathological condition of the skeleton in the middle make this burial very intriguing. Credit: Bohuslav Klim