Even with many studies, the Windeby Child is still surrounded by mystery. When people first found the body, they noticed some interesting features. For instance, the hair on half of the head was missing. There was also a strip of cloth over the eyes and several branches covering the body. These strange findings led many to believe that the child was the victim of a ceremonial killing. Researchers now think part of the head was exposed to the air, which caused the hair on that side to deteriorate over time.
儘管進行了許多研究，溫德比之子仍然充滿神祕氛圍。當人們第一次發現屍體時，他們注意到了一些有趣的特徵。例如，半邊頭上的頭髮都不見了。眼睛上蒙著一條布，身上還蓋著幾根樹枝。這些奇怪的發現讓許多人相信這個孩子是儀式性殺戮獻祭的受害者。研究人員現在認為頭部的一部分暴露在空氣中，導致那一側的頭髮隨著時間的推移而敗壞。
生活必備字詞：
surround vt. 圍繞，包圍
strip n.（布、板等）條，帶
victim n. 受害者
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