A new study conducted by researchers from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and the Catalan Archaeological Museum (MAC) has found that infants were buried in homes as part of family rituals in the ancient Iberian community. The study analyzed the remains of 15 children from the Iron Age settlement at the Ullastret site in Catalonia, overturning previous theories of infanticide and sacrificial practices. The researchers determined that the infants died from natural causes and were buried in simple pits without linings or covers. The findings provide new insights into the funerary practices and living conditions of the ancient Iberian community.
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