10 Horrifying Archaeological Discoveries

With archaeology, we are able to take a peek into the past. Ancient texts, though revealing, often times are subjective, written by conquerors and victors, skewing the facts to make themselves appear in a more positive light. But ancient relics, buried deep in the ground by time or people, tell a more complete story of what happened hundreds, if not thousands of years ago.

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Source/Further reading:

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http://www.nature.com/articles/nature16477.epdf?referrer_access_token=BtufJrVSQ6LEZsR9AHRrRdRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0PAIwkAzho9qL3jGwTvR7deCp37lljpjfKQsmSyyzaczFrdWeF1zluKJ3ABR8OKwVgINogEaMYYhjSAx0wy-0FNsN_6pjt3F8snMTSE5iX63pUi-6TTyBsMOjFpL5eXt8egfEl_cChUNSoNcT89GpjZ7aG4D38mDYXobeMtWDWp-Lqit-tuLC8vQanYmluFyh2Mj-RzRw-Q1AV8sdz3vSFw&tracking_referrer=www.livescience.com
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https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/sep/02/skeletons-durham-cathedral-oliver-cromwell-prisoners
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http://www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/boomerang-640x427.jpg
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