Guest Tyler Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 When I first read this, I was moved. I really was. It really makes you wonder, what were they saying as they died? Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070206/sc_nm/italy_embrace_dc ROME (Reuters) - Call it the eternal embrace. Archaeologists in Italy have discovered a couple buried 5,000 to 6,000 years ago, hugging each other. "It's an extraordinary case," said Elena Menotti, who led the team on their dig near the northern city of Mantova. "There has not been a double burial found in the Neolithic period, much less two people hugging -- and they really are hugging." Menotti said she believed the two, almost certainly a man and a woman although that needs to be confirmed, died young because their teeth were mostly intact and not worn down. "I must say that when we discovered it, we all became very excited. I've been doing this job for 25 years. I've done digs at Pompeii, all the famous sites," she told Reuters. "But I've never been so moved because this is the discovery of something special." A laboratory will now try to determine the couple's age at the time of death and how long they had been buried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meeptroid Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Well, isn't that something? It really does make you wonder though. Must show you how strong love can be, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Dan. Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 For all we know, they could have been placed in that position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empress Keiko Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Wow! Thats so incredibly cool....i bet thats never been found before.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipmonker Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 No, I don't think so. Although they have found a lot of mothers clutching their children, especially at Pompeii. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie_Penguin Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 aww that's so cute. Maybe they were teenagers in love? I wonder what happened to them o_O that they died together hugging....maybe an earthquake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini-Chan Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 ooo i saw that on the news! i thought it was very very touching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 How sweet. Im just wondering what actully happened to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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