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A study of medieval warrior monks at the castle of Zorita de los Canes has revealed their lavish diet and violent death, including the unexpected discovery of a female warrior among them, expanding our understanding of gender roles in historical military orders. A skull found at the archaeological site of Zorita de los Canes. Credit: Crema Risk, URV

Were women also knights? Archaeologists have made an unexpected discovery in the burials of warrior monks from the Middle Ages

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Of the 25 skeletons studied, 23 showed signs consistent with a violent death. By studying the proportions of the bones, she realized that among the warriors was a woman.
A crystal skull from Mexico in the British Museum. Photo: shutterstock

Are the famous crystal skulls fake?

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An international team of researchers who analyzed two crystal skulls with advanced scientific tools concluded that they were not created in ancient Mexico
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