The day before death: A new archaeological technique gives insight into the day before death
Friday, August 9, 2013 - 10:20
in Health & Medicine
The day before the child's death was not a pleasant one, because it was not a sudden injury that killed the 10-13 year old child who was buried in the medieval town of Ribe in Denmark 800 years ago. The day before death was full of suffering because the child had been given a large dose of mercury in an attempt to cure a severe illness.