Pair Of Male And Female Skeletons Which Has Been Embracing For Years Was Discovered

Archaeologists made a fascinating discovery at a Neolithic tomb in San Giorgio near Mantua, Italy in 2007. They discovered the Lovers of Valdaro, also called Valdaro Lovers,  the pair of female and male skeletons is believed to have been locked in embrace for 6,000 years. The two skeletons appeared to have been buried facing each other.

The male skeleton was discovered with a flint arrowhead near the neck, while the female skeleton had a long flint blade along the thigh and two flint knives under the pelvis. 

Archaeologist Elena Maria Menotti led the excavation of the skeletons. According to her team’s findings, the pair are male and female, not older than 20 years old, and about 5’2″ (157 cm) in height. 

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Menotti decided that the couple should not be separated and that their unique position should be preserved. And so during the excavation, the team dug up the block of earth in which the skeletons were found and placed them in a box.

In September 2011, the Lovers of Valdaro were briefly displayed in public for the first time at the entrance of Mantua’s Archaeological Museum. An association called Lovers in Mantua is seeking a permanent home for the two skeletons. 

Source: elitereaders

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