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5700-year-old child skeleton unearthed in Turkish city of Malatya

A recently unearthed skeleton in eastern Turkey, dating back to 5,700 years ago, is thought have belonged to a child, according to the head of excavation. The skeleton was discovered in a residence dating back to the Late Chalcolithic era during ongoing excavations in the Archaeological Site of Arslantepe, located in the eastern Malatya province.

Published 04.10.2019 15:35
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"We found beads on the arms and neck of the child, which we have not seen before. These beads indicate that the child belonged to a noble family," excavation head Marcelle Frangipane told Anadolu Agency. A professor at the Sapienza University of Rome, Frangipane said scientific studies at Arslantepe continue and the child is thought to have lived in 3600-3700 B.C.
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