In the early 1980s, one unusual Mesolithic grave discovered in Sweden sparked a lot of excitement.

‘Burial XXII’ was found along with 87 other graves at a site in Skateholm, on the southern coast. What stood out to archaeologists was that the inhabitant of this particular grave was buried sitting up, cross-legged, and surrounded by hundreds of animal bones and teeth. Now the ’seated woman’ or ‘shaman’ as some call her, has been expertly recreated for a new exhibit.

Video by Howard Timberlake

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