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Mercury poisoning ruled out as cause of 16th century astronomer’s death : Past Horizons Archaeology

Mercury poisoning ruled out as cause of 16th century astronomer’s death : Past Horizons Archaeology | Archaeology News | Scoop.it

In 2010, Tycho Brahe, a 16th century Danish astronomer and alchemist, was exhumed from his grave in Prague, an event which received extensive international media coverage.

Since then, a Danish-Czech team of researchers has been working to elucidate the cause of Tycho Brahe’s death. The results of this intensive work now makes it possible to rule out mercury poisoning as a cause of death.

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Lovers saint's church conserved

Lovers saint's church conserved | Archaeology News | Scoop.it
St Dwynwen's church on Anglesey is to be conserved and partly restored as one of Wales's most spiritual sites to safeguard it for future generations.

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Search for the mortal remains of King Richard III begins : Past Horizons Archaeology

Search for the mortal remains of King Richard III begins : Past Horizons Archaeology | Archaeology News | Scoop.it

Richard III died at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 and his body is believed to have been buried in the English city of Leicester, but did it remain there and is it still there?

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