A tomb of two embracing bodies discovered two decades ago in the ancient Roman city of Ovilava, a region now part of Austria, has deceived a team of archaeologists. It was initially thought to be the burial of a married couple from the early Middle Ages, but genetic testing of the bones revealed that the victims were a mother and daughter and that they died around 1,800 years ago, when the Roman Empire controlled the region. .
According to El EspanolA study carried out by the University of Austria using the latest bioarchaeological and archaeogenetic methods confirmed that the tomb does not date from the Bavarian period, but dates back to the High Middle Ages, and is 500 years older than previously thought. The findings were published in a journal article Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports.
Osteological research and ancient DNA analysis showed that both women died at the ages of 20-25 and 40-60, respectively. The cause of death is unknown. The bodies were placed on a horse carcass, an unusual practice for the Romans. One of the archaeologists involved in the study suspects that the women could be representatives of a Celtic culture that existed during the Roman Empire and practiced this type of burial.
The researchers highlight the potential of this type of research, which examines previous historical interpretations through new and more precise methods.
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