Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Archaeology of Estavayer

Our off day- supposed to go to a nearby city to shop. Instead, we wound up staying in Estavayer and hanging out. And you know what we got to do? Hang out with the archaeologists who were digging up the skeletons by the church. Here's the down low on the info we got from them:

+ 31 individuals at present
+ At least 1 family (5 individuals) died at the same time of the plague
+ At least 7 individuals buried/stacked on top of each other
+ 1 family was buried holding hands
+ Ground around church used to be MUCH higher
+ The main site skeletons had no effects (jewelry, etc), but skeletons from a close site did have jewels

Child skeleton, 7-8 yo. Died of plague, Middle Ages

Excavation of man, 45 yo. Died of plague, Middle Ages



Close up of 45 yo man

1 comment:

  1. Hangin out in Switzo, with nothing better to do than chill with fellow "diggers"?? THAT can't be all bad!!! Great fotos.

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