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cannibalism with the celts
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(10-18-2015, 12:33 PM)Urselius Wrote: Human bone marrow is up to approx. 80% lipid. It should burn relatively easily. Bones and fat were burnt by the Greeks and Romans after a sacrifice, as the gods' portion. It is possible that human bone marrow could have been removed for ritual reasons, though it would yield a lot of nutrition due to its high fat content.

The article at the top of this thread mentioned possible ritualistic practice. That, as your post suggests, implies something very different than cannibalism. (They should have vetted their article with RAT.com Cool )

The Celts also displayed skulls in some cult centers, but displaying skulls then--as with Medieval skull and bone displays--in no way implies cannibalism.
"Fugit irreparabile tempus" (Irrecoverable time glides away) Virgil

Ron Andrea
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cannibalism with the celts - by Alanus - 10-14-2015, 07:57 PM
cannibalism with the celts - by Alanus - 10-14-2015, 08:44 PM
cannibalism with the celts - by Urselius - 10-16-2015, 07:57 AM
cannibalism with the celts - by richard - 10-16-2015, 10:34 PM
cannibalism with the celts - by Alanus - 10-17-2015, 03:27 AM
cannibalism with the celts - by richard - 10-17-2015, 11:03 AM
cannibalism with the celts - by Caturix - 10-17-2015, 02:29 PM
cannibalism with the celts - by Urselius - 10-18-2015, 12:33 PM
RE: cannibalism with the celts - by Ron Andrea - 10-30-2015, 11:15 AM

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