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In the Migration Period custom of artificial cranial deformation comes in on our territory through the migration of ethnic groups. Deformations of this type are mainly associated with the arrival of the Huns in the Carpathian Basin. In rare cases, this custom occurs in the cemeteries of later period. There are various reasons for cranial deformation by human modifications. Variety of such incentives ranges from religious purposes up to highlight beauty of an individual. For the artificial modification of skulls different methods were used according to ethnic group customs. For cranial deformation a wide range of facilities were used.