Ancient Shark Attack: The World’s Oldest Victim Unearthed
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Chapter 1: Discovery of the Ancient Victim
An international team of researchers has made a groundbreaking discovery: the oldest known shark attack victim, dating back 3,000 years, was found in a burial site at Tsukumo in Japan. The skeleton, designated Tsukumo ?24, belonged to a man in his youth or middle age, who tragically succumbed to a shark assault near the Seto Inland Sea.
The Tsukumo site was first discovered by construction workers in 1860, with excavations starting in 1915. Over 170 human remains have been uncovered, but the skeleton of Tsukumo ?24 is particularly notable. The man exhibited severe traumatic injuries across his skeleton, predominantly affecting his pelvis, left leg, shoulders, and arms. Almost all of his ribs showed signs of being bitten and broken, and he appeared to have suffered evisceration. Additionally, he was missing his left hand and right