Ancient mystery: they unearthed at least 17 decapitated skeletons 1,700 years ago

A group of researchers dig up 17 skeletons Decapitated Romans, dating from 1700 years, in three Roman cemeteries at Knobb’s Farm in Cambridgeshire, England.

Cemeteries are in fact home to 52 skeletons, but only the 17 were beheaded. The remains correspond to nine men Yes eight women what do we think they had over 25 years.

The study, published in the journal Britannia, explained that many skeletons had their heads placed at their feet. Researchers believe these people died in the 3rd and 4th centuries. for interfere with the Roman army, who may have used Knobb’s farm as a supply center.

At that time, many civil wars were taking place within the Roman Empire and the death penalty has been used to punish all kinds of crimes.

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It is believed that family and friends were allowed to bury an executed criminal, which would explain why some of the burials appear to have been carried out very careful. Researchers have stated that during the third and fourth centuries, “the penalties provided for by Roman law were handed down more and more severe”.

“The number of crimes punishable by the death penalty rose from 14, at the beginning of the 3rd century, a 60 with the death of Constantine in 337 AD. C. ”, they added.

Experts also opened up the possibility that the skeletons belonged to people who they were not slaves, “Since they had no status and would not have had such dignified burials.”

Caroline Humfress, director of the Institute for Legal and Constitutional Research at the University of St. Andrews, said Live Science: “Personally, I think it is very unlikely that the executions at the Knobb farm had something to do with later Roman legal processes. “

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“If they have a judicial context, it is more likely that it is localized and linked to summary executions“, He expressed. Despite this, other theories suggest that this could be how some locals wanted to bury their dead.