In Cherkasy region, scientists have discovered traces of a mysterious murder from the time of the Trypilians

Archaeologists believe that this may be related to a previously unknown burial ritual or an attack by representatives of neighboring tribes.

In the village of Kosenivka in the Cherkasy region, there are Ukrainians and Germans archaeologists discovered the ruins of a house with the remains of seven people, dated to 3700-3600 BC.

The results of the study were published in the journal PLOS One.

Experts believe that some of them could have been killed during the fire in this house. This was indicated by traces of burns and injuries on the bones of people who were representatives of the Trypil culture.

During the excavations, archaeologists discovered the remains of seven people: four adults, a teenager and two children of different ages. They were analyzed using osteological analysis to reveal signs of disease, trauma and burns, radiocarbon dating to determine the age of the remains, and isotopic analysis to help establish diet…