The man, the woman and the hyoid bone:: From archaeology to the burial practices of the Xiongnu peop

2024-12-12 Classification：Archaeology Click()
Author：Murail, P; Crubézy, E; Martin, H; Haye, L; Bruzek, J; Giscard, PH; Turbat, T; Erdenebaatar, D

Article Title：The man, the woman and the hyoid bone:: From archaeology to the burial practices of the Xiongnu people (Egyin Gol Valley, Mongolia)

Abstract：
A man and a woman were found in a double burial dating from the 1st century BC and located in a Xiongnu burial site in northern Mongolia. An offering box at the head of the man's coffin contained both remains of domestic animals and a human hyoid bone. The skeleton of th em an was complete whereas the woman's hyoid bone was missing. The isolated hyoid bone could belong to the buried woman, which suggests the removal of her tongue and probably her sacrifice.

Keywords:  burial practices; Xiongnu; osteoarchaeology; sacrifice; Mongolia

DOI: 10.1017/S0003598X00059883

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