Human sacrifice in the early Neolithic period Human beings were sacrificed in the early Neolithic period. For example, two young girls ended their lives in a lake, now the bog Sigersdal Mose in northern Zealand, almost 5500 years ago. One of the girls was 18-20 years old. She had a cord tightened around her neck and had probably been strangled. On one side of her head there is an injury. Whether [...] She was probably strangled. The skulls from Sigersdal Bog can be found in the exhibition regarding the Prehistoric Period. Sigersdal Bog in north-west of Veksø, northern Zealand. Not only human sacrifices ended
Weapons, violence and death in the Neolithic period The population grew, and this led to competition for space, power and leadership. The farmer could mark his position in battle, as well as with peaceful exchanges of gifts with neighbours and friends. Gifts could be ornate axes of flint or amber beads. Many of these riches were sacrificed to the powers above in lakes. In the early Neolithic period people were also sometimes executed and thrown in lakes. Conflicts among the farmers may have triggered off violence and killings. Human sacrifices were also made. Both young and old people ended
