Anthropologists studying societies that practiced cannibalism have concluded that in some instances, the practice was motivated by a desire to gain attributes from the deceased, such as consuming brains to obtain wisdom or insight, or eating flesh to gain the strength of the individual.

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  How do we know what they ate? - The Australian Museum

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• How do we know what they ate? - The Australian Museum australian.museum Australian Museum via serper

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• brains concept
• strength concept
• wisdom concept