Roman skeletons found in the Belgian town of Tongeren have been reconstructed.
One grave contained a man and two children, the children were brother and sister but not related to the man, the girl had her arms wrapped around the man's legs.
vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2021…
One grave contained a man and two children, the children were brother and sister but not related to the man, the girl had her arms wrapped around the man's legs.
vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2021…
The article writes about how DNA shows the children were related, it also told scientists the colour of their skin, hair, eyes.
Man and boy were on their backs, girl on her side clutching the man's legs.
Researchers assumed the 3 were related, but the man was not their dad.
Man and boy were on their backs, girl on her side clutching the man's legs.
Researchers assumed the 3 were related, but the man was not their dad.
And of course...
And I know you don't want to hear this but I'm getting a strong unnatural death vibe from the original situation in which they were found;
Once more, because I'm still so impressed with this option;
The man, probably in his 40s, health but aged based on the assumption he was a labourer.
The man, probably in his 40s, health but aged based on the assumption he was a labourer.
The boy, about 6 years old, healthy.
The girl, probably 3 years old, with possible signs of meningitis.
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