Posted on 01/29/2018 10:25:39 PM PST by beaversmom
A “CATCH for the ladies” man, described as having the “perfect smile”, has been found by scientists examining a the remains of a young Bronze Age male with better teeth than many modern-day Britons, it has been revealed.
Academics in forensic science from the University of Derby have been studying the ancient skeleton and uncovered some remarkable findings.
Despite the age of the remains scientists were fascinated to discover that the man had “beautiful” teeth and did not have the same poor oral hygiene of most men from the Bronze era.
Sanita Nezirovic, who has been studying the skeleton, said: “His teeth seem absolutely beautiful, especially for the age when you think about 3,500 years ago.
“He has better teeth than most people nowadays, almost.”
Studies indicate that most people from the time had worn-down teeth that were in a poor condition.
The type of food eaten during the Bronze Age and a lack of oral hygiene have been blamed for the bad teeth.
However, it wasn’t just the good teeth that gave the mysterious man a great smile.
Ms Nezirovic was also shocked by the symmetry of the face when studying the skeleton’s bones.
By investigating the bones of the skull, scientists were able to identify the rough age of the man.
An examination go the development of a flake of bone on the clavicle highlighted to the scientists that the body belonged to someone aged between 17 and 21.
Other discoveries made about youth’s body included his height - between 5ft 6 inches and 5ft 9 inches.
Little else could be discovered about the person with the “perfect smile” from his bones, meaning it is unknown how he died.
However, the man was buried with a horsehair blanket and beaker, which experts say indicates he was likely to have been an important man.
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That would be nice, hope they’re working on that.
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