Name: 4,000-year-old skull found along Fayette County river
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4,000-year-old skull found along Fayette County river

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A human skull over 4,000 years old was found on the bank of a river in Fayette County. The discovery was announced on Monday, Oct. 13 by Fayette County Coroner Eddie Richardson. In a post on social media, the Fayette County Coroner's Office said preliminary analysis, including radiocarbon dating, has confirmed that a portion of a human skull discovered on the eroded bank of the Whitewater River is approximately 4,270 years old, dating back to around 2300 B.C. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/4270-year-old-human-skull-found-on-bank-of-river-in-fayette-county-coroner-eddie-richardson-indiana/531-b5fe3dcb-bce7-4747-8027-f2eb0ea5e3e7

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