Brains of the Oldest Mummified People in the World Were Rather Small | Ancient Origins

28/11/2025 6 min
Brains of the Oldest Mummified People in the World Were Rather Small | Ancient Origins

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Episode Synopsis

New research on 7,000-year-old Chinchorro mummies reveals the prehistoric brains were 12% smaller than modern humans, highlighting the impact of nutrition on ancient populations in Chile's Atacama Desert.

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