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Prehistoric human remains
Near complete adult cranium, but missing most of the facial bones. Part of the right zygomatic arch survives and there is an area of copper alloy staining (?) on th left temporal bone.
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Site Name: Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend
Notes: Possibly from Merthyr Mawr. There is no information accompanying the majority of the bones but the general state of preseration and colouring of the bones is consistent with other remains recovered from sandy contexts.