Bigwigs in a more than 600-year-old South American population were easy to spot. Their artificially elongated, teardrop-shaped heads screamed prestige, a new study finds. During the 300 years ...

While some cultures used long stretches of cloth wrapped around a baby's head to create an elongated shape, others applied ...

Dating back 6,200 years, this individual was not the only one found on-site with an elongated head. However, she suffered a lethal blow, adding an intensifying mystery to her profile.

The practice has led to some unusual-looking skulls – flat shapes, elongated cones, and rounded heads. However, conical head shapes seem to be the best preferred and have been seen in various ...