Wounded to death. Holistic, multimodal reconstruction of the dynamics in a case of multiple perimortem cranial injuries from a medieval site in northern Italy, Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2022.1036Credit: Chiara Tesi et al, Wounded to death.
Pure unfounded speculation...
“Examining the placement and angle of the wounds to the skull, the researchers found evidence that suggested the young man had been struck first on the front, top part of his head by a weapon, likely a sword as he faced his attacker. The wound was not deep, suggesting the victim had used a shield to deflect the blow. Then it appears he turned and began to run away.
But he was not able to escape and was hit on the head again, this time from behind, near his ear and then again on the back of the neck. Such blows appeared to have had enough force to knock the young man to the ground, perhaps making him unconscious. One more blow came, this one to the top, back part of the head. Its depth suggested that the young man was no longer attempting to ward off his attacker and that the attacker was intent on killing his victim. The last blow would also have meant nearly instant death.”
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OR it could mean he got jumped by two or more guys in a crowded swirling fight. Or his friend behind him hit him while swinging at anther enemy. Or something else entirely. They are just guessing, starting with an assumption that he was fighting one and only one guy.
Evidently they found the decapitated head nearby?
In other words he pissed someone off?
Did they move to ban swords?
There they are again studying your old handiwork and your Valkyric conduct.
Moo Hyul was always courteous enough to introduce himself before the carnage so they remembered his name!!
Moo Hyul - Six Flying Dragons...
If only WOMEN ran things back then, all would have been peaceful, much as it is now with women making most of the key decisions on Ukraine.
After looking at the evidence, I say it was suicide.
