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[-] juergen@lemmy.sdf.org 86 points 1 month ago

Somewhat boringly, the archaeologists posit that the bones may have been associated with cult practices.

Sometimes I wonder what archaeologists a few millennia down the line will think about small polymer statuettes of human females with disproportionately large breasts, but without discernible genitalia...

[-] Windex007@lemmy.world 66 points 1 month ago
[-] Chiarottide@lemmy.world 33 points 1 month ago

To be fair, almost anything not strictly necessary for survival is technically a ritual. Birthday party? Ritual. Saying "bless you" after someone sneezes? Ritual. Giving your sheep ankle bones to the winner? Ritual. Shaking hands? Believe it or not, ritual.

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