'Bloodiest ever decapitation' saw 41 women and children beheaded for chilling reason

The discovery of 41 skeletons sent shockwaves through the archaeological community and what makes this grisly find even more disturbing is that all the remains belong to women and children

By Abigail Hunt Assistant News Editor
11:00, 13 APR 2024 UPDATED11:01, 13 APR 2024

Archaeologists made a spine-chilling revelation after evidence of the bloodiest decapitation and head-hunting spree in Neolithic Asian history emerges from China, dating back a staggering 4,100 years.

The discovery of 41 skeletons sent shockwaves through the archaeological community and what makes this grisly find even more disturbing is that all the remains belong to women and children.

Adding to the horror, four skulls belonging to men were recovered from a pit just outside the house where the massacre occurred, alongside cultural artefacts such as pottery and bone-rock tools.

The study, published in the journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, sheds light on the gruesome events that unfolded at the site. Using visual inspections and advanced imaging techniques, researchers meticulously examined the remains for signs of decapitation.

Their findings were nothing short of chilling. Thirty-two of the 41 beheadings were determined to have occurred in a single horrifying event, indicating a massacre of unparalleled brutality.

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