Elongated Skull Unearthed in France
7,000 years of history has been unearthed in Obernai, in the French province of Alsace during an archeological survey. Amongst the finds was a Merovingian period (5th-8th century A.D.) grave that held the remains of a woman buried with a rich assortment of grave goods.
The unusual part? She had an intentionally deformed, elongated skull.
The process of binding the skulls of infants to create an elongated shape is generally associated with Mesoamerican cultures. However, intentional cranial deformation was practiced extensively in Europe, Asia and Africa, as well.
More photos of the excavation can be seen right here.
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It could be a cosmetic alteration as well. Some people might find oddly-shaped heads attractive. Body modification has been around forever.
this is not “intentionally deformed” this was an angel or demi-god.
She must have been quite the babe in her day.