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What people practiced artificial deformation of the skull and why?

Throughout the history of the world, various peoples have practiced artificial deformation of the skull in order to give the head a different from its natural shape. Archaeological finds testify to a similar tradition among some Neanderthals, as well as among the Huns and Alans, East Germanic tribes, Maya and Inca Indians, and Australian Aborigines. The process of deformation began almost from birth, when the child's skull tissues have the greatest plasticity, and the desired shape was set using tight bandages or wooden planks. Among the reasons for such customs are the desire to isolate a tribe or a certain group of people from strangers, a demonstration of social status, or simply a manifestation of peculiar aesthetic ideas.

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