During excavations of the Iron Age ringfort of Sandby borg (ad 400–550), the remains of twenty-six unburied bodies were encountered inside and outside the buildings. The skeletons and the archaeological record indicate that after the individuals had died the ringfort was deserted. An osteological investigation and trauma analysis were conducted according to standard anthropological protocols. The osteological analysis identified only men, but individuals of all ages were represented. Eight individuals (31 per cent) showed evidence of perimortem trauma that was sharp, blunt, and penetrating, consistent with interpersonal violence. The location of the bodies and the trauma pattern appear to indicate a massacre rather than a battle. The ‘efficient trauma’ distribution (i.e. minimal but effective violence), the fact that the bodies were not manipulated, combined with the archaeological context, suggest that the perpetrators were numerous and that the assault was carried out effectively. The contemporary sociopolitical situation was seemingly turbulent and the suggested motive behind the massacre was to gain power and control.

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桑比博格大屠杀：人际暴力和死者人口统计

在桑比堡铁器时代环形堡垒的挖掘过程中（广告400-550），在建筑物内外发现了 26 具未埋尸体的遗骸。骨骼和考古记录表明，在这些人死后，环形堡垒被遗弃了。根据标准人类学方案进行骨学调查和创伤分析。骨学分析只确定了男性，但代表了所有年龄段的个体。8 人 (31%) 表现出尖锐、钝性和穿透性的死后创伤证据，与人际暴力相一致。尸体的位置和创伤模式似乎表明是一场大屠杀而不是一场战斗。“有效的创伤”分布（即最小但有效的暴力），尸体未被操纵的事实，结合考古背景，表明肇事者人数众多，并且袭击得到了有效实施。当代社会政治局势看似动荡，大屠杀背后的暗示动机是获得权力和控制权。