Read full article at Daily Mail Online: Why The Long FaceThe remains of a woman with a bizarre elongated skull, which is between 1,000 and 2,000 years old, have been unearthed in Korea. The woman's head appears to be far longer than would normally be expected. Yet despite the strange appearance, researchers say it is unlikely that this woman had her head deliberately flattened and she may have been suffering from a medical condition.
Archaeologists believe the woman was part of the ancient Silla culture, which ruled much of the Korean peninsula for nearly a millennium. The ancient Silla Kingdom reigned from 57 BC to AD 935, making it one of the longest-ruling royal dynasties. Many of Korea's modern-day cultural practices stem from this historic culture.
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Saturday, June 25, 2016
'Cone-headed' skull from ancient Silla culture discovered in Korea
'Cone-headed' skull from ancient Silla culture discovered in Korea | Daily Mail Online
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