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Earliest evidence of artificial cranial deformation in Croatia during 5th-6th century

Phys.org - Wed 21 Aug 19

People in Croatia during the 5th to 6th centuries may have used cranial modifications to indicate their cultural affiliations, according to a study published August 21, 2019 in the open-access ...

Earliest evidence of artificial cranial deformation in Croatia during 5th-6th century, ScienceDaily - Wed 21 Aug 19
Earliest evidence of artificial cranial deformation in Croatia during 5th-6th century, Eurekalert - Wed 21 Aug 19

Mysterious pointy and lengthened skulls discovery sheds new light on strange ancient rituals

FOXNews - Fri 23 Aug 19

The discovery of mystery pointy and lengthened skulls in Croatia is shedding new light on the region’s strange ancient rituals.

Ancient Skeletons with Alien-Like Heads Unearthed in Croatia

Livescience - Thu 22 Aug 19

Archaeologists have unearthed three ancient skeletons in Croatia — and two of them had pointy, artificially deformed skulls.

Croatian teenage boys had their skulls squashed to show their allegiance to a specific tribe

Daily Mail - Wed 21 Aug 19

That's according to experts at the University of Vienna, who studied remains from an archaeological site in Osijek, Croatia.

Study finds earliest evidence of artificial cranial deformation in Croatia

ZME Science - Wed 21 Aug 19

Artificial cranial deformation is the practice of modifying the skull from infancy.

Artificial Cranial Deformation For Social Status Found In Croatia Skulls From 5th Century

Science 2.0 - Wed 21 Aug 19

Artificial Cranial Deformation (ACD) is the practice of modifying the skull from infancy to create a permanently altered shape, often to signify social status. In a new study, genetic, isotopic ...