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Archaeologists perplexed by mysterious Stone Age skulls found in Italian village

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Archaeologists have found a cache of over a dozen broken human …

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3 weeks ago

The 'bison skull mountain' photo that reveals the US's dark history

BBC

The 'bison skull mountain' photo that reveals the US's dark history Detroit Public Library The photo of two men standing on a mountain of bison skulls is well known as a symbol of hunting during the colonisation of the US. "A desire for wealth and power in the form of land ownership, chattel slavery, the drive for unending growth and …

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1 month ago

Hundreds of 19th-century skulls collected in the name of medical science tell a story

Raw Story

When I started my research on the Samuel George Morton Cranial Collection, a librarian leaned over my laptop one day to share some lore. “Legend has it,” she said, “John James Audubon really collected the skulls Morton claimed as his own.” Her voice was lowered so as not to disturb the other scholars in the hushed archive. A lecture he …

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15 Skulls Returned to Moluccan Village: A Historical Journey Home

Dutch News

The Vrolik museum in Amsterdam will return 15 skulls taken from the Moluccas in 1912 to the Moluccan village of Amtoefoe. The museum had acquired the skulls in 1912 when Indonesia was a Dutch colony, and they were used to illustrate ancestor worship in the islands. The return of the skulls is regarded as a great event by locals, who …

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15 Skulls Returned to Moluccan Village: A Historical Journey Home

Dutch News

The Vrolik museum in Amsterdam will return 15 skulls taken from the Moluccas in 1912 to the Moluccan village of Amtoefoe. The museum acquired the skulls in 1912 when Indonesia was a Dutch colony, and they were used to illustrate ancestor worship in the islands. The return of the skulls is regarded as a great event by locals, who hope …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

What archaeologists are learning from the discovery of 50 extremely rare Viking skulls

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Neeharika Roy Embraces Deepika Padukone's 'Shanti Priya' Vibes at Halloween Bash

ABP News

TV actress Neeharika Roy turns heads at the Halloween bash with her captivating portrayal of Deepika Padukone's iconic character, Shanti Priya from the film 'Om Shanti Om'. Dressed in an elegant black costume, she embraces the character's essence and expresses her excitement for the Zee Horror Night Shift Halloween Party.

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Pod corner: 'Last Seen: Postmortem'

NPR

Pod corner: 'Last Seen: Postmortem' In the WBUR podcast Last Seen: Posmortem, host Ally Jarmanning digs into the world of legal remains trading. ALLY JARMANNING: I actually couldn't believe how easy it was to find human remains collectors to talk to. Justin and Sonya don't have any connection to the thefts at Harvard, but I want to talk to them …

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2 months ago

King Charles heckled: What Indigenous Australian artefacts does Britain still possess?

The Independent

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Indigenous Australian senator who accused King Charles …

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3 months ago

Technologies bring faces of Neolithic men back to life

China Daily

ZHENGZHOU -- Chinese archaeologists have unveiled facial reconstructions of two men who lived near the Yellow River, the cradle of Chinese civilization, during the Neolithic Age. One man, believed to have lived around 5,600 years ago during the Yangshao culture, was approximately 40 years old, while the other, from the Longshan culture period roughly 4,000 years ago, was around 50 …

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3 months ago

Technologies bring faces of Neolithic men back to life

China Daily

ZHENGZHOU -- Chinese archaeologists have unveiled facial reconstructions of two men who lived near the Yellow River, the cradle of Chinese civilization, during the Neolithic Age. One man, believed to have lived around 5,600 years ago during the Yangshao culture, was approximately 40 years old, while the other, from the Longshan culture period roughly 4,000 years ago, was around 50 …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hundreds of ‘Game of Thrones’ props are up for auction, from Jon Snow’s sword to dragon skulls

Associated Press

After watching eight seasons of the epic saga “Game of Thrones,” fans can now enter what may be a competition on par with the battle for the Iron Throne: an auction of prized memorabilia from the HBO series. Jay Roewe, HBO’s senior vice president of global incentives and production planning, said the auction — a chance for fans to “grab …

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4 months ago

Mexico convicts 11 cartel gunmen in killings of 122 bus passengers near US border over 2 years

Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — Mexican prosecutors finally won convictions — and 50-year prison sentences — Wednesday against 11 drug cartel gunmen for the 2010-2011 massacre of 122 passengers who were pulled off passing buses and forced to fight each other to the death with sledgehammers. Prosecutors in Tamaulipas state said at the time that members of the now-splintered Zetas cartel began …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why is the Paris Olympics' surfing being held in Tahiti and what is the 'pile of skulls'?

ABC

Australia is looking like it could add to its growing medal tally in the next couple of days, with Jack Robinson joining Ethan Ewing in an all-Aussie quarterfinal in the Paris Olympics surfing. The legendary wave ‘at the end of the road’ Located on the lush mountainous south-western coast of Tahiti, Teahupo'o is often referred to as "the end of …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

It’s called place of skulls. It’s the most terrifying venue in Olympic history

Live Mint

Before Olympic surfers actually see the Teahupo’o wave arrive, in those final pristine moments of calm before all hell breaks loose, they will hear it coming. “It’s not the time to be like, ‘Oh, God…I don’t know if this is going to work out for me,’" says Jessi Miley-Dyer, a pro surfer and Commissioner for the World Surf League. “You’ve …

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7 months ago

Turtle skulls and elephant toenails are among thousands of items seized at LAX mail facility

LA Times

Turtle skulls, elephant toenails and sea cucumbers were among the thousands of animal and plant products seized at Los Angeles International Aiport’s mail facility over the last seven months. “Illegal wildlife trafficking is one of the most profitable natural resource crimes,” Andrew H. Douglas, Customs and Border Protection port director of Los Angeles International Airport, said in a statement. U.S. …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Vikings may have practiced ancient form of plastic surgery 1,000 years ago, study suggests

Daily Mail

Scientists have made a discovery in Sweden that suggests Viking women underwent a cosmetic procedure 1,000 years ago. A team of German researchers found three elongated skulls that were likely altered in the first year of the women's lives when their skulls were soft and pliable. Researchers found elongated skulls of three Viking women that was intentionally modified in the …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Archaeologists uncover ancient skeletons they believe could be up to 1500 years old

The Independent

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1 year, 5 months ago

FBI raid uncovers 40 skulls, hip bones and spinal cords

Daily Mail

Nott is accused of buying and selling human remains after the FBI raided his property in Louisville, Kentucky Eight people have been linked to the illegal body parts trade which stemmed from Harvard's Medical School James William Nott, 39, is the latest person to be arrested in connection with the macabre underground network The FBI has arrested an eighth man …

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1 year, 7 months ago

The puzzle of Neanderthal aesthetics

BBC

The puzzle of Neanderthal aesthetics Getty Images Delving into the minds of Neanderthals is complex, but new findings are giving insights into the extent of their cognitive powers and culture Sometime between 135,000-50,000 years ago, hands slick with animal blood carried more than 35 huge horned heads into a small, dark, winding cave. But can we really suggest Neanderthals, a …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Dry flowers and skulls: The eccentric workspace of photographer Arka Patra

Live Mint

Professionally, Arka Patra is a photographer. He often makes his own props – as an aside, he tells a story about how for one shoot, he really wanted a taxidermized bird but couldn’t find any, so he looked up online tutorials and made one himself with the corpse of a friend’s bird. But I like where I live and work …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Four human skulls, wrapped in foil, found inside package at Mexico airport

Hindustan Times

Four human skulls were discovered inside a package at a Mexican airport that was due to be sent by courier to the United States, local authorities said on Friday. Four human skulls wrapped in plastic and aluminum foil are seen during an inspection by the National Guard inside a package bound for the United States at a courier company located …

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2 years ago

California rodeo animals face violent and deadly casualties: Broken backs, legs and skulls

LA Times

Tab Hildreth falls in the saddle bronc riding event at the Poway Rodeo in September 2015. Douglas Corey, chairman of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Assn.’s livestock welfare committee, said he could not comment on the reports or numbers cited by The Times. But that doesn’t necessarily mean an animal died from an actual event in an arena.” A grand entry …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Kim Kardashian shows off her VERY lavish Halloween decorations

Daily Mail

Kim Kardashian has revealed her scarily expensive Halloween decorations - complete with skulls, mummies and molds of her loved ones' hands. Kim Kardashian has revealed her scarily expensive Halloween decorations - complete with skulls, mummies and molds of her loved ones' hands Kim also showed five white hooded statues which she referred to as 'creepy people having a bonfire' before …

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Archaeologists perplexed by mysterious Stone Age skulls found in Italian village

The 'bison skull mountain' photo that reveals the US's dark history

Hundreds of 19th-century skulls collected in the name of medical science tell a story

15 Skulls Returned to Moluccan Village: A Historical Journey Home

15 Skulls Returned to Moluccan Village: A Historical Journey Home

What archaeologists are learning from the discovery of 50 extremely rare Viking skulls

Neeharika Roy Embraces Deepika Padukone's 'Shanti Priya' Vibes at Halloween Bash

Pod corner: 'Last Seen: Postmortem'

King Charles heckled: What Indigenous Australian artefacts does Britain still possess?

Technologies bring faces of Neolithic men back to life

Technologies bring faces of Neolithic men back to life

Hundreds of ‘Game of Thrones’ props are up for auction, from Jon Snow’s sword to dragon skulls

Mexico convicts 11 cartel gunmen in killings of 122 bus passengers near US border over 2 years

Why is the Paris Olympics' surfing being held in Tahiti and what is the 'pile of skulls'?

It’s called place of skulls. It’s the most terrifying venue in Olympic history

Turtle skulls and elephant toenails are among thousands of items seized at LAX mail facility

Vikings may have practiced ancient form of plastic surgery 1,000 years ago, study suggests

Archaeologists uncover ancient skeletons they believe could be up to 1500 years old

FBI raid uncovers 40 skulls, hip bones and spinal cords

The puzzle of Neanderthal aesthetics

Dry flowers and skulls: The eccentric workspace of photographer Arka Patra

Four human skulls, wrapped in foil, found inside package at Mexico airport

California rodeo animals face violent and deadly casualties: Broken backs, legs and skulls

Kim Kardashian shows off her VERY lavish Halloween decorations