Skeletons reveal Stone Age mother and daughter had a rare genetic condition

Despite physical limitations, Romito 1 and Romito 2 likely lived into adulthood about 12,000 years ago. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. In 1963, paleoarchaeologists working in southern Italy discovered a unique and puzzling burial scene within an ancient cave known as Grotta del Romito. Inside the cavern, researchers excavated the bodies of two Paleolithic individuals buried in an embrace over 12,000 years ago with no signs of outward trauma. Designated Romito 1 and Romito 2, both subjects had clearly shortened limbs, each with a respective height of around 4.75 and 3.6 feet tall.