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The nun with blue teeth: a medieval mystery

The nun with blue teeth: a medieval mystery

Published 7 years, 1 month ago
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Researchers examining the remains of a medieval nun in Germany have discovered the mineral Lapus Lazuli in her teeth. Danièle talks with two of the team members behind this fascinating find, Christina Warinner and Alison Beach, about how her blue teeth tells us she was an artist.

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