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Neolithic Cannibalism Discovered in Spain's El Mirador Cave

8/9/2025

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In a chilling discovery at El Mirador cave, Spain, evidence suggests that Neolithic people may have resorted to cannibalism during a brutal conflict 5,700 years ago. Analysis of 650 bone fragments reveals that at least 11 individuals, including children, were consumed, indicating this gruesome act served as a means of social control rather than mere survival.

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In a chilling discovery at El Mirador cave, Spain, evidence suggests that Neolithic people may have resorted to cannibalism during a brutal conflict 5,700 years ago. Analysis of 650 bone fragments reveals that at least 11 individuals, including children, were consumed, indicating this gruesome act served as a means of social control rather than mere survival.