In a new study, researchers analysed cut marks on human remains from Maszycka Cave, about 12 miles (20km) from Krakow in Poland.
From left to right: Francesc Marginedas, Palmira Saladié and Antonio Rodríguez-Hidalgo] The researchers analysed a set of 63 human bone fragments, including skulls and long limb bones, taken from Maszycka Cave.
Maszycka Cave human remains are currently stored in the Archaeological Museum in Krakow] Unfortunate opponents 'could have been attacked, subdued, and subsequently cannibalized', according to the experts in Poland and Spain.
Pictured, a bison drawing at Cave of Altamira in Spain thought to be by the Magdalenians] The three main authors of the study pictured with skeletal remains.
In the new study, published in Scientific Reports, the scientists report 'evidence of whole-body manipulation for consumption' at Maszycka Cave.
