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[–] tweeks@feddit.nl 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What is with the odd looking rib cages; I guess these are torture burn/whip marks, as they don't look like regular ribs at all?

[–] Putykat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Look like scars

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I think it might be ritual scarification, but it could be torture marks as well. I'm not well-versed on this period or region of history.