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Sunday, January 19, 2014
Two stories from one pile of bones
Archaeologists found a pit of skulls in London.
Very beat-up skulls, with signs of having been gnawed by dogs. The
skulls also showed signs of previous, physical injuries that had healed.
All of which leaves the archaeologists with a couple of theories: The
skulls might be from gladiators, unceremoniously discarded when the
finally lost, or, they could be from warriors whose heads were taken in
battle. I dig this because it's a nice example of how evidence can tell
you a lot in archaeology, but it can't always tell you everything. At a
certain point, you're left with some alternative historical scenarios
that all fit the evidence you've got.
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