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Archaeologists Discover Exceptionally Preserved 7,000-Year-Old Skeleton in Polan

Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery of a well-preserved skeleton dating back approximately 7,000 years. The skeleton was found while renovating a town square in SÅ‚omniki, Poland.

According to reports from Live Science, the archaeologists, led by Paweł Micyk, uncovered the skeleton along with fragments of pottery and flint. The pottery, belonging to the linear pottery culture, indicates that the burial took place around 7,000 years ago.

The exceptional preservation of the skeleton can be attributed to the loose soil in which it was buried. The non-acidic chemical composition of the soil played a crucial role in its preservation.

Micyk expressed that it is currently difficult to determine the identity of the individual buried. However, an anthropologist’s analysis is expected to provide more insights into the skeleton.

This discovery holds significant importance in the field of archaeology. Małgorzata Kot, an adjunct professor of archaeology, described it as an exciting and crucial find. She explained that the burial belongs to the earliest Neolithic farmers who migrated from the south, crossing the Carpathian Mountains into Poland during the 6th millennium.

Kot emphasized that there is limited knowledge about these early farmers, their culture, and burial practices. While they typically buried their dead within settlements or in rare separate cemeteries, the coexistence and interaction between these farmers and the pre-existing hunter-gatherer communities in the region remain uncertain.

The findings shed light on the challenges and experiences faced by these early farmers as they ventured into unfamiliar territory, encountering a land abundant with dense forests and inhabited by other communities. Further research and analysis of the skeleton and associated artifacts promise to provide valuable insights into the lives of these Neolithic farmers and the dynamics of their interactions with the local populations.

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