Bronze Age Siberian "Birdman" wore a collar with a beak and skull.

The remains of Birdman were found in a tomb at the archaeological site of Tatas in Hurst, Western Siberia, dating back to the Bronze Age. Archaeologists in Siberia discovered a bronze age skeleton, which was buried in an unusual dress: a collar or headdress made of dozens of bird's mouths and skulls.

It is the so-called bird man's remains, which is about 5000 years ago. According to the Siberian Times, they were discovered at the excavation site of Huste Taltasse in Novosibirsk, Siberia.

The skulls and beaks of 30 to 50 birds are arranged under the human skull. Liu Ye Kobeleva, a researcher at the Novosibirsk Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology in Siberia, told The Times in a video: "They are located like collars, which can cover the neck." . Kobeleva said the science of death: 65,438+00 stories from tombs and other places.

The coracoid collar may be a protective suit similar to armor, or it may be worn for ceremony. According to The Times, although these birds have not been confirmed, they are probably large shore birds, such as herons or cranes.

Archaeologists still don't know how the skull and beak are connected with each other or with a piece of fabric. According to The Times, scientists haven't found any holes in bones that can be stitched, so they found them in graves.

The beak and skull may be part of the ritual costumes worn by shamans. (Siberian Times) and "Birdman" have company; Archaeologists found a double-decker tomb nearby. An upper class holds the bodies of two children. He died when he was about 5 10. On the lower floor, under a wooden partition, is the skeleton of an adult male.

Some cultural relics are buried with this man. According to The Times, an object found by researchers near the skull is a mask, which consists of two bronze hemispheres with circular holes and a bronze beam. The polished stone near the body is considered ceremonial, which shows that this man-together with the beaked birdman-presided over the ceremony for his bronze age group.

"These two people play a special role in society," Kobeleva told The Times.

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