3700-year-old Burial Found in Spain

A 3700-year-old burial has been found in southeastern Spain. The body of a man was discovered underneath a hearth, with a stone in his mouth. Researchers believe this ritual may have been intended to symbolically overcome a threat, rather than inflict punishment.

The discovery implies an effort to silence the man. The body was found just one centimeter below the floor, where people would have walked.

Researchers now suggest that the 3700-year-old burial was part of a magical ritual, not a punishment.