EP: 7 Elongated Skulls with Brien Foerster - Blurry Creatures

Genetic Origins

The genetic analysis of elongated skulls reveals intriguing insights into their origins and migrations. Brien Foerster shares that DNA testing of over 20 skulls shows most results are not Native American, suggesting ancient migrations from regions like the Black Sea and Caspian Sea 1. This supports the theory of a Eurasian origin, with migrations possibly occurring over 4,000 years ago via ocean routes 2.

Some researchers have said that they were Middle Eastern or European, but it's actually Eurasian.

--- Brien Foerster

The presence of red hair among these skulls further challenges conventional narratives, hinting at a complex history that predates Columbus 1.

   

Cultural Roles

The elongated skulls hold significant cultural implications, particularly among the nobility and priesthood. Foerster explains that these skulls were often associated with the ruling class, serving as a marker of nobility and priestly status 3. The Inca, for instance, reserved the term for their royal family, indicating a societal hierarchy based on these physical traits 3.

They were the nobility, they were the priestly class, and what you would call the king, like the kingly class as well.

--- Brien Foerster

The complexity of these skulls, with features like the lack of sutures and unique curvature, suggests a natural origin rather than artificial cranial deformation, further emphasizing their cultural importance 4.