Sketch of the Position of Young Adult Female Who Was Pregnant at Time of Death (IMAGE)

University of Cambridge

Sketch of the Position of Young Adult Female Who Was Pregnant at Time of Death

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This skeleton was that of a young woman, who was pregnant at the time of her death. She was found in a sitting position, with the hands crossed between her legs. The position of the body suggests that the hands and feet may have been bound.

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Illustration by Marta Mirazon Lahr

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