news Archaeology Mag 2026-09-03

Study of skeletal remains reveals harsh reality of child labor in 17th-century Netherlands

Researchers studying skeletons from the 17th to 19th centuries found severe spinal damage in children forced to perform manual labor, contrasting sharply with the remains of affluent children.

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