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China study suggests animal sacrifice may have been part of ancient Sanxingdui rituals

· By Kevin McSpadden
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Animal sacrifice has played a major role in human history, from mythological stories about Odysseus to modern rituals such as Nepal’s Gadhimai Festival. The tradition also dates back to ancient peoples we know little about. A research paper published in the Journal of Archaeological Science in late August suggests t…

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