# 3,700-year-old man buried with stone in his mouth beneath a hearth may have been part of magical ritual

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- Published: 2026-10-29T19:25:00+00:00
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- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/archaeology/he-was-buried-beneath-a-hearth-with-a-large-stone-pressed-against-his-mouth-and-face-just-one-cm-below-the-floor-people-walked-on-researchers-now-suggest-the-3700-year-old-burial-was-part-of-a-magical-ritual-not-a-punishment/articleshow/135297234.cms
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Approximately 3,700 years ago, a man in southeastern Spain underwent a burial unlike any other. Researchers suggest that this ritual may have been intended to symbolically overcome a threat rather than inflict punishment. The discovery of his body underneath a hearth, with a stone in his mouth, implies an effort to silence him.

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