"First possible victim of killer boomerang found" Topic
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Tango01 | 26 Oct 2016 9:47 p.m. PST |
"A man found buried in Toorale National Park in New South Wales, southeastern Australia, may be the first known boomerang victim. The skeletal remains were discovered on the bank of the Darling River during a 2014 archaeological survey. Erosion had exposed the cranium but the subsequent excavation found an almost complete skeleton in an excellent state of preservation. He was buried on his right side in a tightly flexed position facing upstream to the northwest, a careful, deliberate positioning that indicates he was respectfully buried by his people. Members of the Kurnu Baakantji Aboriginal group who inhabit the area dubbed him Kaakutja, meaning gOlder Brother.h Osteological analysis found that the deceased was an adult male between 25 and 25 years old at time of death. He was about 5f5-5f7 tall. There is evidence of sharp-force trauma in several places on his skeleton: two ante-mortem wounds on the cranium and peri-mortem trauma on the right side of the frontal bone, the cheekbone, maxilla, mandible, upper right humerus and five left ribs. He was hacked up, basically. Nothing like this pattern of trauma has been found on archaeological skeletal remains in Australia. Usually the injuries found are depression and parrying fractures. Only one other skeleton has been found with wounds inflicted by a sharp object and they were spear wounds. These are cutting…" More here link Amicalement Armand |
Darkest Star Games | 27 Oct 2016 6:51 a.m. PST |
I found that to be very interesting. Thanks Tango. |
Tango01 | 27 Oct 2016 10:24 a.m. PST |
A votre service mon ami!. (smile) Amicalement Armand
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