History The Iranian hero Rostam, mythical king of Zabulistan, in his 7th century AD mural at Panjikent . He is represented with an elongated skull, in the fashion of the Alchon Huns.  Intentional cranial deformation predates written history; it was practiced commonly in a number of cultures that are widely separated geographically and chronologically, and still occurs today in a few areas, including Vanuatu.
History A Kushan or Turkic horseman from a 7th century AD mural at Panjikent , Sogdia is represented with an elongated skull, in the fashion of the Alchon Huns. The Hephthalites: Archaeological And Historical Analysis by Aydogdy Kurbanov, page 60/ digital page 65 - URL Intentional cranial deformation predates written history; it was practiced commonly in a number of cultures that are widely separated geographically and chronologically, and still occurs today in a few areas, including Vanuatu.
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