Ancient Massacre Revealed By 12,000-Year-Old Skeleton In Vietnam

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-30 20:39:42 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-31 12:18:17

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Recently examined TBH1, a 12,000-year-old skeleton found in a cave in Vietnam, reveals evidence of a mass burial and a very ancient and gruesome death, according to a new study.

The examination reveals that TBH1 died from a quartz projectile injury likely caused by a hunting accident (given the type of stone used to build the projectile). This is a rare discovery; only a few other skeletons have markings that point to deaths due to the same type of weapon. Interestingly, the researchers discovered dozens of similar projectile wounds on the walls of the Thung Binh 1 cave, suggesting that hunting accidents were not uncommon in this region during the stone age.

Dr. Sheridan Coren, an archeozoologist and lead author of the study, suggests that the finding highlights the need for further research into ancient cultures and their weaponry. "Quartz-tipped weapons were highly unusual, and their manufacture was a complex process, indicating that the users had a sophisticated understanding of lithic raw material properties," Dr. Coren explained.

This rare discovery sheds light on the weaponry and hunting practices of ancient cultures near the Thai-Vietnamese border, as well as their cultural norms and taboos surrounding death and burial.

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