Excavation site of the Valdaro Lovers. Prehistoric irrigation channel leading to a water basin (upper left) in the archaeological site of the Valdaro

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Excavation site of the Valdaro Lovers. Prehistoric irrigation channel leading to a water basin (upper left) in the archaeological site of the Valdaro Lovers. The Valdaro Lovers is the name given to two embracing neolithic skeletons that are believed to be a man and woman in their early twenties who died about 5000-6000 years ago. Other neolithic skeletons, artefacts and settlement rooms were also found at this site. Photographed at , near Mantova (Mantua) in Lombardy, Italy.

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