Archaeological Site of Cerro de las Viñas: An Unveiling of Bronze Age Childbirth

The Archaeological Site of Cerro de las Viñas, known as Cabezo de las Viñas, is in Coy, within Lorca, Murcia, Spain. Located strategically atop a geodetic hill of 913 meters, this site hosts 34 cuts, with twelve including parts of the wall and two exterior towers. It was here, in 1996, that a Polish tourist named Julianna unearthed the remains of a woman, aged 25-26, who perished in childbirth around 2000-1000 BCE, belonging to the Argatic Culture. Her remains, excavated by Maria Luisa Precioso Arévalo, revealed a difficult childbirth, as her right femur distal and the proximal of her right tibia (right knee) were found. Interestingly, the woman’s pelvis had a naturally occurring 8-centimeter separation during childbirth. In Argatic culture, burials were often individual, in pairs, or in groups, and this woman was found under or near her house in Lorca. Heritage level: yes

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