12,000-year-old shaman grave site found
Monday, November 3, 2008 - 14:21
in Paleontology & Archaeology
An ancient grave unearthed in modern-day Israel containing 50 tortoise shells, a human foot and body parts from numerous animals is likely one of the earliest known shaman burial sites, researchers said on Monday.
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