Two ancient skeletons buried holding hands were both of men, researchers have revealed. In 2009, archaeologists discovered the remains in the Italian city of Modena. The pair were dubbed the "Lovers ...

A pair of ancient skeletons, known as the ‘Lovers of Modena’ because they were buried holding hands, were both men, scientists say. The skeletons made global headlines when they were uncovered in 2009 ...

They could have been war buddies or cousins, or possibly in a romantic relationship. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The "lovers ...

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A new analysis of the Lovers of Modena—a pair of 1,600-year-old skeletons found buried with their hands clasped together—reveals the pair as being male, in a discovery unique to archaeology. Found 10 ...

There’s a new twist in the story of the Lovers of Modena, the pair of ancient skeletons who were fossilized holding hands. It turns out, they were both male. When archaeologists originally discovered ...

A pair of hand-holding skeletons in a burial site in Italy have been found to be male, according to researchers at the University of Bologna. The “Lovers of Modena” – two bodies that were buried ...

They were discovered in 2009, locked in eternal embrace in a necropolis under what is now the city of Modena in Italy. The two figures had been buried in the same grave during the Roman era between ...

An analysis of tooth enamel has revealed that the embracing skeletons buried together in Roman times and known as the Lovers of Modena are both men. The pair, buried between the 4th and 6th centuries ...

When couples face relationship hurdles, the instinct might be to create physical distance. Yet research suggests that maintaining physical connection—specifically holding hands—during challenging ...