Excavating prehistoric skeletons. Archaeologist clearing the rock surrounding the Valdaro Lovers. The Valdaro Lovers is the name given to two embracin


Excavating prehistoric skeletons. Archaeologist clearing the rock surrounding 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. They were found at , near Mantova (Mantua) in Lombardy, Italy. Photographed in the archaeobiology laboratory at the Musei Civici in Como, Italy.


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