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Nearly 1,000 Years Later, Ancient DNA and Facial Reconstruction Reveal New Details About a Man Who Survived England's Norman Conquest

Learn how ancient DNA, isotope analysis, and facial reconstruction revealed new details about Conquest Man, who lived through the Norman Conquest.

Nearly 1,000 Years Later, Ancient DNA and Facial Reconstruction Reveal New Details About a Man Who Survived England's Norman Conquest

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