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Blue Pigment Found on Medieval Teeth Reveals Secret Existence of Female Scribes

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Self portrait of Guda, a 12th century nun and female scribe.

The analysis of human teeth has become increasingly important in modern archaeology. A recent discovery of a set of teeth in a German monastery is revolutionizing our understanding of women in religious life some nine centuries ago.


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