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[–] [email protected] 23 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The anthropologist might see skeletal differences but they'd also pay attention to the manner in which the subject was buried or what possessions survived with them that could also serve as clues of the subject's identity in life.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Exactly; for instance, if two people of the same (biological) sex were buried together, it means they were definitely just very good friends.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Perhaps even roommates.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Bert and Ernie?

Oscar and Gil?