7,600-year-old tomb discovered containing female body buried with sheep bones

A new discovery in Türkiye of a strange ancient tomb with a female body buried in a hunched position and accompanied by sheep bones, opens up the mystery of an ancient ritual.

While excavating at the ancient settlement of Domuztepe in Türkiye, experts from Hacettepe University unexpectedly discovered a strange ancient burial complex. Photo: @Hacettepe University.

It is a tomb estimated to be around 7,600 years old, dating back to the Neolithic period. Photo: @Hacettepe University.

Notably, this tomb contained the remains of a woman buried in a hunched position. Photo: @Hacettepe University.

The remains, which experts have identified as belonging to an individual believed to be an adult. Photo: @Hacettepe University.

In addition, this woman was also buried with sheep bones. Photo: @Hacettepe University.

“She was buried in what we call a stooped posture. The orientation seems to be northeast-southwest, but another extremely valuable burial find is the presence of bones belonging to small cattle,” said Associate Professor Dr. Halil Tekin, Director of the Excavation. Photo: @Hacettepe University.

“This represents a strange, puzzling ancient burial ritual,” Associate Professor Dr. Halil Tekin added. Photo: @Hacettepe University.

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