A recent study by Marta Fernández-Viejo and her colleagues from the laboratory of Human Evolution of the University of Burgos and University of León, published in Childhood in the Past, examined the possible first-ever infant burial in a Roman military context discovered in the Iberian Peninsula.



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A study by Fernández-Viejo et al. details the potential first infant burial in a Roman military context on the Iberian Peninsula. Published in Childhood in the Past, the research investigates skeletal remains unearthed at a military site. Analysis focused on age estimation and burial context, providing insights into the treatment of infants and potential funerary practices within Roman military communities in the region. This discovery offers valuable, albeit limited, evidence for understanding family life, infant mortality, and social dynamics within these often overlooked communities.

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