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Would it? What if future human society collects and/or reveres the skulls of ancestors?

• Terr_ 3y ago
  IANAAnthropologist, but I'd still wager that: 1. It's still most-associated with death, dying, and danger versus almost any other symbol one could pick. 2. Reverence or trust comes from it being their own ancestors rather than unidentified skulls of strangers involving unfamiliar ceremonies or no ceremonies at all. Taboo criminals leave skeletons too.
  • cogman10 3y ago
    Plenty of cultures throughout history have bone collections. Consider, for example, the Sedlec Ossuary [1]. Where human remains are used for ornate decorations. And, even today, is a common tourist attraction. Those skulls aren't there to warn people away. Even if there's a death association, it's not one of "stay away", rather, it's one of "come see". [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedlec_Ossuary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedlec_Ossuary