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Ancient Skull Mystery: Not Arsinoë IV, But a Boy

1/13/2025

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In a surprising twist, archaeologists in Ephesus, Turkey, have debunked the long-held belief that a skull belonged to the infamous Arsinoë IV. Advanced CT scans and DNA analysis unveiled that the skull actually belonged to an adolescent boy, aged 11 to 14, challenging the historical narrative surrounding Arsinoë's demise around 41 BC.

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In a surprising twist, archaeologists in Ephesus, Turkey, have debunked the long-held belief that a skull belonged to the infamous Arsinoë IV. Advanced CT scans and DNA analysis unveiled that the skull actually belonged to an adolescent boy, aged 11 to 14, challenging the historical narrative surrounding Arsinoë's demise around 41 BC.