Table 1 Osteological characteristics of the individuals found in the mass grave

From: Early Neolithic executions indicated by clustered cranial trauma in the mass grave of Halberstadt

Ind.

Sex

Age (years)

Height (cm)

ICT

IPT

ICD

1

M

25–35

166

(no skull preserved)

Possible

2

M

30–40

171

Occipital R

Yes

3

F?

21–26

152

(no skull preserved)

Yes

4

M

25–35

162

Frontal R, Parietal RL, Occipital RL

No

5

M

16–20

Parietal RL

Yes

6

M

30–40

161

Parietal R

Humerus R

Yes

7

M

25–35

163

Occipital L

Femur R

Possible

8

M?

25–40

Parietal L, Occipital L

Humerus L, Ribs L

Possible

9

M

25–40

Parietal L, Occipital R

No

  1. ICT identified cranial trauma, IPT identified postcranial trauma, ICD identified carnivore damage, y years, M male, F female, R right, L left