Skull of Adult Male Hunter-Gatherer Who Suffered Severe Blows to the Head (IMAGE)

University of Cambridge

Skull of Adult Male Hunter-Gatherer Who Suffered Severe Blows to the Head

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This skeleton was that of a man, found lying prone in the lagoon's sediments. The skull has multiple lesions on the front and on the left side, consistent with wounds from a blunt implement, such as a club.

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Marta Mirazon Lahr

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