Ancient Secrets Unveiled: The Face of a Teen VIP from Trumpington Cross

The face of a 16-year-old girl buried near Cambridge in the 7th century, along with her unique gold and garnet cross known as the Trumpington Cross, has been reconstructed using her skull. New scientific evidence suggests that she migrated from Central Europe to England as a young girl, resulting in a change in her dietary habits. The artifacts from her burial, including the cross, will be displayed in an exhibition at Cambridge's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Isotopic analysis of her bones and teeth indicates that she likely came from southern Germany and was part of an elite group of women who may have been involved in early Christianity.