Vivid flecks of blue discovered in the teeth of a 1,000-year-old skeleton from the medieval era have given scientists a rare glimpse into an ancient woman's past. In 11th- and early 12th century Europe, lapis lazuli was traded as a luxury good and used in pricey artwork or literary works. But evidence of a woman with lapis lazuli challenges past conceptions. OLDEST WEAPONS EVER DISCOVERED IN NORTH AMERICA UNCOVERED IN TEXAS"If she was using lapis lazuli, she was probably very, very good," Beach added. It's not entirely clear how the mystery woman ended up with specks of lapis lazuli in her teeth — but scientists do have a guess.

Source: Fox News January 10, 2019 20:24 UTC