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ELLA: But while the weapons
fascinated archaeologists a century ago, there was little to learn
by studying ancient bones. Even the skull of the Birka Warrior
has been lost since excavation, leaving only her jaw. Today, though, science can make
incredible discoveries from skeletons. And DNA analysis has proved
what examination of the pelvis suggests, that these remains are
biologically female
fascinated archaeologists a century ago, there was little to learn
by studying ancient bones. Even the skull of the Birka Warrior
has been lost since excavation, leaving only her jaw. Today, though, science can make
incredible discoveries from skeletons. And DNA analysis has proved
what examination of the pelvis suggests, that these remains are
biologically female
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ELLA: But while the weapons
fascinated archaeologists
00:00:03.067 --> 00:00:08.908
a century ago, there was little to learn
by studying ancient bones.
00:00:11.998 --> 00:00:15.248
Even the skull of the Birka Warrior
has been lost since excavation,
00:00:15.315 --> 00:00:16.095
leaving only her jaw.
00:00:19.052 --> 00:00:24.157
Today, though, science can make
incredible discoveries from skeletons.
00:00:25.358 --> 00:00:30.083
And DNA analysis has proved
what examination of the pelvis suggests,
00:00:30.897 --> 00:00:35.135
that these remains are
biologically female.
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Movie Summary
Using original excavation data combined with cutting edge computer graphics, we recreate the grave of a mighty viking warrior woman as never seen before.
