Thursday, September 4, 2014

European skull found in 1,400-year-old Chinese tomb

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A skull that appears to have belonged to a European man has been found in a 1,400-year-old tomb in northwest China.


“The man had a protruding nasal bone and a sunk nasion, which are typical features of Europeans,” said Zhang Quanchao, professor with the Research Center for Chinese Frontier Archaeology of Jilin University.


Zhang believes the skull belonged to a 40-year-old man of European origin.


Further excavation is needed for a firm conclusion, he said.


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Story: Xinhua | Photo: Wikimedia Commons



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