8,000-Year-Old Skulls Raise New Questions on Ancient Burial Rituals

In a remarkable archeological find that challenges conventional wisdom, at least eight skulls were found without their jawbones in Kanaljorden, Sweden.

An ancient ritual for the dead took place at Kanaljorden, Sweden roughly 8,000 years ago. The discovery of the site is a remarkable find. Google Maps

In a remarkable archeological find that challenges conventional wisdom, at least eight skulls were found without their jawbones in Kanaljorden, Sweden.

At least two of the skulls appear to have been mounted on wooden stakes. The suggestion is that they were put up as some sort of display. But the study was unable to find a clear reason why.