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archaeology2 years ago•4 min saved

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.

via SciTechDaily|

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archaeology2 years ago•4 min saved

Seventh century Anglo-Saxon teen girl's face reconstructed.

Researchers have reconstructed the face of an Anglo-Saxon girl who was buried more than 1,300 years ago in Great Britain. The girl, who died around the age of 16, was buried with a gold and garnet-encrusted cross, indicating she was likely an aristocrat or royalty and one of the era’s earliest Christian converts. The research so far has revealed that she lived during the seventh century and likely traveled to England from the Alps in southern Germany. The facial reconstruction offers a new way for the public to imagine the girl as a living person, rather than an academic enigma.

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archaeology2 years ago•5 min saved

Reconstructing the Face and Life of an Anglo-Saxon Teen

The face of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon teenager buried near Cambridge has been reconstructed, revealing that she moved to England from Central Europe as a young girl. The young woman was buried with a rare gold and garnet cross, known as the "Trumpington Cross," and was one of only 18 bed burials ever uncovered in the UK. Bioarchaeologists have found that her diet changed significantly after she arrived in England, suggesting that her lifestyle may have changed. The Trumpington Cross and other artifacts from her burial will be displayed in a new exhibition at Cambridge's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

via Phys.org|

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