Archaeological evidence shows that ancestors of natives feasted on bodies of vanquished foes

Leslie Trenton helps with archeological dig while his wife,
publisher of the Sun, takes a coffee break. Photos by Juan.

By Persephone Bolero-Trenton

AMAZON - Bones uncovered at an archaeological site west of the Tapirape camp reveal some disturbing details of the ancient practices of the Amazon native ancestors.

Dr. John P. White, a graduate student at Plantersville College, examined bones and artifacts at the site of an ancient village dating back 10,000 years. White told the Amazon River Sun that evidence suggests village was abandoned approximately 8,000 years ago after a series of conflicts possibly lasting centuries.

“The evidence indicates that by 6,000 BCE, the village had been entirely abandoned. Most of the bones from this period show evidence of violent injuries that had healed, suggesting they were victors in this conflict and survived their injuries. Most of the other skeletons with likely fatal injuries show something much more macabre,” White said.

 

The Bolero-Trentons spent many hours helping with the dig site.

 

Those bones, White said, were found to have cut marks, breaks and human chewing marks.

“These findings indicate that the victors of these battles ate their victims. And the way the bones were arranged suggests these were part of elaborate victory rituals,” White said.

Some of the skeletons dug up at the site were ritualistically buried without the flesh being removed from the bones, suggesting these were likely fallen warriors whose bodies were brought back by the faction. They may have also died of natural causes, White said, such as cholera and dysentery.

“We found no evidence of latrines at the site, suggesting these ancient natives had no sanitary practices,” White said.

It would that appear as the modern world developed, the natives continue to live as they have for thousands of year. Whether or not they consume the bodies of their enemies in elaborate victor rituals today is uncertain, but the Sun will continue to investigate. 

 

Persephone Bolero-Trenton after sitting in dirt for hours.