Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of 11,000-year-old feasting rituals in western Iran, involving wild animals transported from distances up to 70 kilometers. The findings, centered around the site of Asiab, suggest complex social practices and the deliberate effort to gather animals for communal events, potentially even sacrifice, predating agriculture.
Archaeologists in Iran have discovered the skull of a young woman who lived over 6,000 years ago, exhibiting both intentional cranial deformation and evidence of a fatal blunt force trauma. The find sheds light on ancient practices and violence in the Copper Age.
