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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Beachy Head Woman may be local girl from Eastbourne', say scientists

A Roman-era skeleton from Beachy Head originated in southern England, confirmed by high-quality ancient DNA sequencing, overturning earlier sub-Saharan or Cypriot origin suggestions.
New York City
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1 month ago

Human skull found on Coney Island, police say

A human skull was discovered on Coney Island; forensic anthropologists are dating it for age and potential reconstruction; no other remains were found.
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fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

The Assassination of Duke Bela of Macso: Forensic Science Reveals a Medieval Murder - Medievalists.net

Forensic analysis confirms skeletal remains found on Budapest's Margaret Island belong to Duke Béla of Macsó, revealing gruesome mutilation and a politically motivated murder in 1272.
Books
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Anna North shares insights on her new mystery novel 'Bog Queen'

A preserved Iron Age woman found in a British bog links a modern investigator to the past, connecting lives and preservation across two thousand years.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Human remains found in Queens park belonged to unknown woman missing arms, legs: NYPD | amNewYork

Unidentified woman's torso found in Queens with extremities removed; tattoos may identify her and investigators are pursuing forensic leads, no arrests yet.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
8 months ago

Roman Gladiator Remains Show First Proof of Human-Animal Combat

Recent archaeological findings provide rare evidence of gladiators' combat with beasts, including a notable bite mark from a lion.
The discovery enriches the historical understanding of gladiatorial games and their brutality.
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