Dr. Anne Malassé

“the body was compacted a second time, so it is no longer in the primary position to establish comparison, but archaeologists have never observed any special treatment of the body before and during its burial that distinguishes it from other individuals.”

Dr. Anne Malassé · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-11

Dr. Malassé discusses the lack of special burial treatment observed for the Skhūl I specimen.

“No attempt has ever been made to analyze the DNA of the neurocranium; it is sufficiently preserved to allow the removal of bone from the petrous pyramid. But this is destructive, and the skull is unique,”

Dr. Anne Malassé · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-11

Dr. Malassé explains why DNA testing has not been performed on the Skhūl I neurocranium.