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1 week ago

Medieval leper hospital burials found in Lubeck

Medieval cemetery burials tied to St. Jurgen leprosarium were uncovered during construction in Lubeck, but DNA and osteological analyses have found no direct leprosy evidence.
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1 month ago

Excavations at Tower of London shed light on centuries of life and death

Two skeletons from the Tower reveal diverse origins, contrasting childhood health and diets, and broader medieval burial complexity at the site.
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