Human skull dating back to 2300 B.C. found in Fayette County

(CONNERSVILLE, Ind.) – A human skull has been found along the Whitewater River in Fayette County. 

The skull dates back approximately 4,270 years to around 2300 B.C., the Fayette County Coroner’s office said. 

The remains were originally found on June 2 and officials have conducted Radiocarbon Dating and other testing to determine its age. 

"This discovery underscores the importance of our community's vigilance and the necessity of professional collaboration. I want to commend the landowner for their responsible action in immediately reporting the finding,” said Fayette County Coroner Eddie Richardson. 

The announcement was made yesterday, on Indigenous People’s Day, and the coroner says this matter is being handled with the utmost respect and diligence. 

“This remarkable discovery is a powerful and humbling reminder that people have walked this land, our home in Fayette County, for millennia,” he added. 

The coroner thanked Dr. Krista Latham with the University of Indianapolis Human Identification Center as well as the University of Georgia for their efforts.

Here is an image the Fayette County Coroner shared: