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title: The Clachaig Skull
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3198/the-clachaig-skull/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Clachaig Skull

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![The Clachaig Skull](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3198.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3198.jpg)

## Image Caption

This skull was excavated from the cairn of Clachaig Falls on Arran in 1900 CE. With this skull, the skeletons of 14 men, [women](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/women/), and children were also discovered. The skull belonged to a young adult male; he was probably a farmer. [Neolithic period](https://www.worldhistory.org/Neolithic/), 4000-2500 BCE. The Hunterian Museum, Glasgow, [Scotland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Scotland/), UK.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2014, October 25). The Clachaig Skull. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3198/the-clachaig-skull/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Clachaig Skull." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 25, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3198/the-clachaig-skull/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Clachaig Skull." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Oct 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3198/the-clachaig-skull/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 25 October 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.