It is believed that the elongated skull dates back to around 2,800 years, most likely belonged to a newborn, or perhaps 3-month year old baby. What makes this elongated skull so unique?
Well, according to experts, this mummified elongated skull is suggestive of a genetically elongated skull, meaning that it isn't the result of head binding, since the process of artificial cranial deformation takes at least 6 months to produce the desired effect.
So far, archaeologists in Peru have found hundreds of elongated skulls with peculiar characteristics. This new discovery hints at the possibility that thousands of years ago, an ancient race of people lived in Peru with naturally elongated skulls.
Furthermore, Brien Foerster points out the 'very fine hair' of the baby, which curiously is auburn red in color, and not the typical black color seen in Native American People. According to experts, this - together with the anomalous elongated skull - is one of the best pieces of evidenced which shows a clear genetic differentiation from what one would normally expect.
In addition to the auburn hair color and freakishly elongated skull, Brien Foerster notes that the vertebral column of the baby is located further back of the skull than in normal humans which "could well indicate an evolutionary adaptation to compensate for the elongated skull".
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