10-14-2015, 08:44 PM
Hi, Yves
Know what your mean. I've read Herodotus, Caesar, Tacitus, Pliny, and Ammianus, and the only mention of cannibalism comes from Herodotus who mentions the Massagetae cut a small portion of the deceased flesh, mixed it with goat or beef, and ate a dinner in honor of the deceased person. Not exactly cannibalism, but still grisly enough.
These cave finds appear to be an oddity, as if through a short-lived cult. All the finds were dated to a very specific time, none earlier or later. I wish you the best in your research. :-)
Know what your mean. I've read Herodotus, Caesar, Tacitus, Pliny, and Ammianus, and the only mention of cannibalism comes from Herodotus who mentions the Massagetae cut a small portion of the deceased flesh, mixed it with goat or beef, and ate a dinner in honor of the deceased person. Not exactly cannibalism, but still grisly enough.
These cave finds appear to be an oddity, as if through a short-lived cult. All the finds were dated to a very specific time, none earlier or later. I wish you the best in your research. :-)
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
