Epi 1: The Monk With the Healed Sword Wound

In this debut episode of Field Notes from the Dead, we open the case file of a medieval monk whose skull carries the unmistakable mark of a sword strike, a blow he survived long enough for the bone to heal.This wound isn’t just evidence of violence.It’s evidence of care, survival, and community in a world far more dangerous and far more human than popular history suggests.Join Ki as she explores:what daily life inside a medieval monastery actually looked likewhy monks were not always sheltered scholarshow forensic anthropologists identify sharp-force traumawhat bone healing reveals about long-term survivalthe cultural and emotional meaning of a healed woundthe ways violence and compassion coexist in the archaeological recordThrough the lens of one man’s skull, we dive into the science of trauma, the history of medieval conflict, and the deeply human stories bones carry through time.📧 Contact: [email protected]🌐 Website: fieldnotesfromthedead.com🎥 YouTube: Field Notes from the Dead📱 TikTok: @FieldNotesFromTheDead