Thursday, 22 August 2013

The day before death: New archaeological technique gives insight into the day before death

The day before death: New archaeological technique gives insight into the day before death
 For more than a century archaeologists have carefully brushed and shovelled away the soil surrounding human skeletons. It was thought that the soil was without any value – but now ground-breaking research from Danish scientists show that that the soil holds the key to very detailed information about the individual in the grave.

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