Viggen Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Study of a remarkable group of Roman-era baby burials suggests they were the victims of infanticide, designed to regulate family size. In 1912, Alfred Cocks excavated the Yewden Roman Villa at Hambleden, Buckinghamshire. He noted a remarkable total of 97 infant burials, mainly from a yard adjacent to the villa buildings. The sheer number led Cocks to suggest that they may have been victims of infanticide – the deliberate killing of unwanted babies, a practice for limiting family size that was tolerated in many earlier societies, including that of Classical Rome. full story for your convinience attached as pdf romanvillapdf.pdf via Heritage UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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