Pollen sheds light on Bronze Age beaker burial

The decorated beaker Ava was buried with [Credit: Maya Hoole/BBC]

A skull and other remains were found at the Middle Bronze Age burial site in 1987

[Credit: Maya Hoole/BBC]

A facial reconstruction of Ava, which went viral, was created last year by forensic artist Hew Morrison

[Credit: Hew Morrison/BBC]

An illustration by archaeologist Maya Hoole of Ava's burial

[Credit: Maya Hoole/BBC]

Researchers recovered pollen from various trees, shrubs and grasses, many of which with medicinal properties

[Credit: The Achavanich Beaker Burial Project]

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