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Cared for or taken care of?
The mystery of a Romano-British decapitation burial

Dr Nivien Spieth
University of Derby

Southern Roman Britain, at the turn of the 5th century AD. A rural family cemetery. An old woman, decapitated. Who did this to her, and why? Was she victim to invading barbarians, a ‘troublesome relative’, or is something else behind this?
Find out with me what forensic anthropology, palaeopathology and bioarchaeology can reveal about this mysterious case, and how the analysis of mortuary treatment and skeletal evidence can offer new perspectives on ancient healthcare.

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Richmond JSB

  • [2020-Feb-13 16:29] Gaffney, Vince: Updated

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