Stonehenge Skeleton Came From Mediterranean

Stonehenge skeleton came from Mediterranean

By RAPHAEL G. SATTER 2010-09-29T19:41:17Z LONDON (AP) -- A wealthy young teenager buried near Britain's mysterious Stonehenge monument came from the Mediterranean hundreds of miles away, scientists said Wednesday, proof of the site's importance as a travel destination in prehistoric times....

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