Browsing: human remains

Brazil is engaged in a legal battle with Harvard University to reclaim the skull of an African rebel, a relic taken during the colonial era. This plea for repatriation comes 190 years after the skull was removed, highlighting ongoing issues of cultural heritage and restitution.

Recent findings from excavated severed skulls in Iron Age Spain suggest that the ‘nailed-head ritual’ was far more intricate than previously believed. Researchers are uncovering new insights into the cultural practices and beliefs of this ancient society.