ancient china
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Kneeling, Decapitated Skeleton Offers Evidence Of Ancient Chinese Sacrificial Custom
Archaeologists in central China have unearthed a decapitated skeleton still resting in its final kneeling position. Such practices were hinted at in ancient Chinese scripts, but this discovery is further proof of this particular sacrificial rite.
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Archaeologists Unearth ‘Grave Of Giants’ In China
Researchers in China have uncovered the skeletal remains of an unusually tall group of individuals who lived in China’s Shandong province some 5000 years ago. With some reaching heights well over 1.8m, these Neolithic humans were a sign of things to come.