Were These Skulls Used to Memorialize the Dead? | NOVA | PBS

Human skulls unearthed at the ancient site of Göbekli Tepe show signs of deliberate carving and handling long after death, evidence that researchers think points to an early ritual practice built around honoring the dead. This short digs into what a possible skull cult reveals about one of the oldest known monumental sites.

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