Xabier Busquets

30/03/2026

16/12/2025

An international team of archaeologists has uncovered mummified human remains dating back up to 14,000 years across parts of Southeast Asia. The bodies were found in unusually tight, curled positions that immediately puzzled researchers.

With no written records to explain the practice, scientists believe these hunter-gatherer communities used controlled fire and smoke to preserve bodies while keeping the bones intact. The method appears deliberate, careful, and far more sophisticated than previously expected for the period.

The discovery reshapes understanding of early mortuary practices in the region, suggesting complex ritual behavior long before the rise of agriculture or permanent settlements.

Source: International archaeological research teams; peer-reviewed Southeast Asian burial studies

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