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Lead-tainted teeth reveal medieval mines’ unequal toll
Childhood exposure to lead ore (pictured) can leave a record in tooth enamel. Credit: Frank Fox/Science Photo Library
Traces of lead preserved in human teeth for hundreds of years have provided a snapshot of social inequalities in medieval Europe1.
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