Iron Age Skeleton Reveals Bones Used as Tools, Brain Removed Post-Mortem
New findings detail the post-mortem treatment of an Iron Age female individual. Her skeleton's bones were reportedly whittled into tools, and her brain was removed after death. Despite these modifications, her remains were carefully reassembled for interment, according to Nature News.
New research has uncovered unique post-mortem modifications observed in the remains of an Iron Age female individual. Reports indicate that the bones of this skeleton were whittled into tools, suggesting a distinctive practice associated with her remains.
Further analysis revealed that the individual's brain was removed following her death. Despite both the bone modification and the brain removal, her remains were meticulously reassembled. This careful reassembly occurred prior to her interment.
According to Nature News, this information was published online on June 15, 2026.
