Skeleton man lost tongue over thousand years in England

Scientists cannot explain why a man of the 3rd or 4th century origin in Northamtonshire, he lost his tongue.

The skeleton of a man who lost his tongue was excavated in England.(Photo: Historic England).

Historic England scientists are studying the skeleton of a man with the tongue disappearing, replacing it with a flat stone in his mouth excavated at a cemetery in Northamtonshire, England and Guardian reported on January 23.

"The stone can be used to replace blades," said Simon Mays, Historic England biologist.

The skeleton originated in the 3rd or 4th century and was found in 1991. Experts say the man died at the age of 30. However, they could not explain why his tongue disappeared. .

Some suggested that the man had a mental problem and bit his tongue. While another hypothesis identified this as a type of punishment.

"Many German laws refer to cutting the tongue of those who have dangerous words against others. However, we are not sure that Rome has the same law," Mays said.