The African queen who called York home
28/Feb/2010
Startling new forensic research has revealed that multicultural Britain is nothing new after discovering black Africans were living in high society in Roman York.
A study of various remains and artefacts from the 4th century at the Yorkshire Museum shows North Africans were living there thousands of years ago.
The most exciting results came from analysis of the so-called 'Ivory Bangle Lady' whose remains were found in 1901 on the city's Sycamore Terrace.
Her
skull was found buried with a range of jewellery including jet and
elephant ivory bracelets, earrings, pendants and a glass mirror
indicating she was wealthy and was of high social status.
(Tags: facial, history)