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Ancient Cannibalism Discovered: Clashes in Neolithic Spain

8/15/2025

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Archaeologists found remains of eleven individuals in El Mirador cave, Spain, dating back 5,700 years, indicating cannibalism.
Evidence suggests a violent conflict between farming communities, not famine or funerary practices.
These findings reveal a pattern of cannibalism associated with social upheaval in Neolithic Europe, emphasizing El Mirador's archaeological significance.

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Archaeologists found remains of eleven individuals in El Mirador cave, Spain, dating back 5,700 years, indicating cannibalism.
Evidence suggests a violent conflict between farming communities, not famine or funerary practices.
These findings reveal a pattern of cannibalism associated with social upheaval in Neolithic Europe, emphasizing El Mirador's archaeological significance.