27 – A 2,000-year-old double burial of fraternal twins in Roman-eraCroatia may have been influenced by lead poisoning, as indicated by signs of metabolic diseases like scurvy and rickets in their remains, suggesting maternal malnutrition or environmental lead exposure during pregnancy.[1][2][3]
June
2 – Genetic analysis of early medieval Polish remains, including possible Piast dynasty members, indicates that Poland's first rulers might had mixed ancestry with links to northern Germany, Denmark, and the Baltics, challenging the idea of a purely Slavic origin.[4][5]
5 – A 6,200-year-old skull of a teenage girl which shows evidence of intentional cranial deformation and a fatal perimortem skull fracture was discovered at the Chega Sofla site in Iran.[6][7]
12 – Recent analysis of 2-million-year-old fossilized teeth from early human ancestors reveals uniform, circular, and shallow pits in the enamel, suggesting these features are genetically inherited rather than caused by disease or environmental stress, potentially serving as evolutionary markers for identifying specific hominin lineages.[8][9]
July
2 – Remains of 17 individuals including men, women, and children, who were interred in bundled form on baskets or mats in a pre-Hispanic mortuary cave were discovered in the desert mountains of Coahuila, Mexico.[10][11]
17 – A 3,800-year-old Middle Bronze Agekurgan along with several grave goods, believed to be the burial site of a warrior was discovered in the Ceyranchol plain, near the village of Yovshanlidere, Azerbaijan.[12][13][14]
August
1 – A 1000-year-old Pre-ColumbianInca grave with the remains of an individual accompanied by four clay vessels and three pumpkin-shell artifacts were found in Lima, Peru.[15][16]
28 – Three prehistoricMaya children's teeth (aged approximately 8–10 years) were found to feature jade inlays, a dental modification previously documented only in adolescents and adults.[17][18]
30 – A mortuary structure referred to as the "House of the Dead" or "Spiritual House" with the remains of 20 individuals were discovered at Çatalhöyük, Turkey.[19][20]
Events
August
27 – France returned three colonial-era human skulls to Madagascar, one of which is believed to belong to King Toera, a monarch of the Sakalava people who was beheaded by French troops in 1897 during a colonial campaign.[21][22]
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