Oldest Identical Twin Burial Unearthed in Ice Age Austria
The 31,000-year-old grave of two πͺπ―π§π’π―π΅π΄, discovered in Austria, is the oldest known burial of identical twins ever found.
This remarkable Paleolithic burial offers rare insight into early human burial practices and the emotional bonds within prehistoric communities.
The infants were laid side by side in a carefully prepared grave, adorned with red ochre and accompanied by grave goods, indicating a ritualistic and symbolic farewell.
This extraordinary find is now housed and studied at the Natural History Museum Vienna, within the Department of Anthropology, and stands as a profound reminder of the depth of human connectionβeven in the distant Ice Age.
