Reconstructing the Face and Life of an Anglo-Saxon Teen

The face of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon teenager buried near Cambridge has been reconstructed, revealing that she moved to England from Central Europe as a young girl. The young woman was buried with a rare gold and garnet cross, known as the "Trumpington Cross," and was one of only 18 bed burials ever uncovered in the UK. Bioarchaeologists have found that her diet changed significantly after she arrived in England, suggesting that her lifestyle may have changed. The Trumpington Cross and other artifacts from her burial will be displayed in a new exhibition at Cambridge's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.