Laid to rest with care: Ancient infants, perhaps twins, found in 1,200-year-old latrine

More than 1,000 years ago, two babies were tucked away in an abandoned Roman toilet channel. Yet, despite what the location suggests, they were cherished, not discarded.

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  1. Top 3 Strangest Burial Sites Found: Archaeological discoveries reveal infants buried in latrines, under house floors, and even wearing 'helmets' made from other children's skulls.
  2. Cultures with Distinct Infant Burial Rituals: The Guangala culture buried infants with 'helmets' made from other children's skulls, while Ancient Beringians provided grave goods in residential structures, and the Tophet of Carthage is debated for infant cremation burials.
  3. Earliest Evidence of Deliberate Infant Care: The Tinshemet Cave in Israel shows early symbolic thought with ochre and pebbles in Stone Age burials, while Alaska's Upward Sun River site reveals ceremonial infant burials with grave goods, and the Ephesus latrine burial demonstrates careful positioning and wrapping.

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