Archaeologists Uncover Stone Age Burial in Poland with Decapitated Heads and Tooth Necklace
Archaeologists excavating a Roman-period cemetery near Wrocław, Poland, have unearthed an unexpected Stone Age burial. The grave contains the nearly complete skeleton of an adult male, accompanied by two decapitated human skulls, a necklace crafted from 42 mammal teeth, and a battle ax made of serpentinite. The style of the battle ax dates the burial to approximately 2900 B.C., placing it in the Middle Neolithic period, making it three millennia older than the Roman cemetery where it was found. Paweł Dąbrowski, a biological anthropologist at Wrocław Medical University, noted the precise arrangement of the teeth in the necklace, all of which had holes drilled through their roots. The teeth were identified as incisors and canines from large mammals such as wolves, deer, and bears, with a possibility of human teeth also being included. The presence of the decapitated skulls suggests they may have been funeral offerings or gifts. 
