GermanyA Neolithic ritual centre and mass grave of the Linear Pottery culture (LBK), dating to 5300-4950 BC. The site contained scattered remains of over 1,000 individuals from diverse geographic regions, with evidence of mass cannibalism -- both flesh and bone marrow were consumed, and skulls were processed into drinking cups. The settlement spanned up to 6 hectares, surrounded by a triple semi-circular enclosure of ovoid pits dug over several centuries.
Herxheim - Archaeological Site
| Type | City/town/settlement |
|---|---|
| Period | < 4500 BC |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 49.1469° N, 8.2201° E |