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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Duncan Head on May 16, 2023, 02:15:53 PM

Title: More Pompeii skeletons
Post by: Duncan Head on May 16, 2023, 02:15:53 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/16/pompeii-dig-finds-skeletal-remains-dating-back-to-vesuvius-earthquake
Title: Re: More Pompeii skeletons
Post by: Ian61 on May 16, 2023, 02:24:13 PM
I wonder if they will do any isotopic analysis on them? Roman skeletons from that period are rare due to cremation being preferred option. (I would be interested in lead content.)
Title: Re: More Pompeii skeletons
Post by: Imperial Dave on May 16, 2023, 03:36:57 PM
Fascinating as ever with stuff from pompeii