Osteological analysis: bone colour
Carolina joins Emily again to find out what the colour of the bone fragments can tell us about that person’s funerary process – and the temperature of the funeral pyre in particular.
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At the end of the video, Emily highlighted that the bone fragments for COL_20 have consistent colouring and extensive fragmentation. What does this tell us about COL_20’s social status? Share your answer below and update your profile with details of their funeral.
Dead Interesting: Uncovering Roman Britain in Old Museum Collections
Dead Interesting: Uncovering Roman Britain in Old Museum Collections
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