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¹Prehistoric Commission of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, 1010 Vienna, Austria.

|November 17, 2006

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Newborn burials from the Upper Palaeolithic period, decorated with red ochre and ornaments, suggest infants were ritually buried. These findings indicate Stone Age hunter-gatherer communities valued newborns as full members.

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Area of Science:

Archaeology
Paleontology
Anthropology

Background:

Upper Palaeolithic child burials are rare, prompting debate on infant treatment.
Adult graves are more common, leading to questions about societal inclusion of infants.

Observation:

Two infant burials were discovered at Krems-Wachtberg, Lower Austria.
These burials date to the Upper Palaeolithic period, approximately 27,000 years ago.

Findings:

The infant bodies were covered with red ochre.
Ornaments were found decorating the bodies, indicating deliberate placement.
The burial practices suggest ritualistic treatment of the infants.

Implications:

These findings challenge the notion of differential treatment of infants in Stone Age societies.
Newborns were likely considered integral members of their hunter-gatherer communities.
The burials provide significant insight into Upper Palaeolithic social structures and beliefs.