Scientists sequence ancient British 'gladiator' genomes from Roman York
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 - 06:22
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Cutting-edge genome technology in Trinity College Dublin has cast more light on a mystery that has perplexed archaeologists for more than a decade. The origins of a set of Roman-age decapitated bodies, found by York Archaeological Trust at Driffield Terrace in the city, have been explored, revealing a Middle Eastern body alongside native British.