800-Year-Old Mystery Solved: Scientists Reveal the Identity of Norway’s “Well-Man”

Researchers have confirmed details from the Sverris Saga using ancient DNA analysis of a body found at Sverresborg Castle. The study combined history, archaeology, and modern genetics, providing insights into the Well-man’s identity and ancestry while setting a new standard for future research on historical figures. A passage in the Norse Sverris Saga, an 800-year-old [...]

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