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September 2015 PMID 26283359

The massacre mass grave of Schöneck-Kilianstädten reveals new insights into collective violence in Early Neolithic Central Europe.

Christian Meyer, Christian Lohr, Detlef Gronenborn, Kurt W Alt

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The majority of discussions revolve around sharing insights about the Neolithic site and related archaeological findings, with some users commenting on the significance of violent practices in early European societies, and others posting links or mentioning related topics like longhouses or regional history. The tone is informative and curious, with words like 'reveals' and 'new insights' emphasizing discovery rather than controversy or disagreement.

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The discussions show a mix of curiosity and acknowledgment, with some users referencing the article directly, while others focus on related topics like longhouses or regional history, indicating neutral to moderate agreement.

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Interest is moderate due to the focus on historical violence and Neolithic discoveries, which captured curiosity but didn’t generate intense engagement beyond acknowledgment.

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The overall impact appears modest, as the conversations revolve around informational sharing without significantly shifting opinions or prompting action.

Abstract in brief

  • The recent discovery at SchneckKilianstdten in Germany provides strong evidence of mass violence during the Early Neolithic in Central Europe, especially involving the LBK culture, with at least 26 individuals violently killed and buried together.
  • The study highlights specific patterns of violence, such as blunt force trauma, arrow injuries, and systematic breaking of lower limbs, suggesting torture or mutilation, which points to organized and brutal mass killings rather than isolated incidents.
  • These findings, along with previous sites like Talheim and AsparnSchletz, suggest that community massacres were a common and significant aspect of late LBK society, revealing the violent conflicts that shaped early farming communities in Europe.
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