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Skeleton with stone-encrusted teeth found in Mexico ancient ruins

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Archeologists who found the 1,600-year-old skeleton near Mexico’s ancient Teotihuacan, said the woman was 35-40 when she died with intentionally deformed skull and teeth encrusted with mineral stones (AFP Photo/HO) Mexico City (AFP) – Archeologists have discovered the 1,600-year-old skeleton of an upper-class woman whose skull was intentionally deformed and teeth were encrusted with mineral […]

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Ancient Shrine That May Hold Buddha’s Skull Bone Found in Crypt

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A skull bone of the Buddha was found inside this gold casket, which was stored in a silver casket within the stupa model, found in a crypt beneath a Buddhist temple.    Credit: Photo courtesy of Chinese Cultural Relics Archaeologists have discovered what may be a skull bone from the revered Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. The bone […]

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