The skeletons were discovered holding hands by archaeologists excavating a former monastery.
Researcher Adrian Rusu said: “It is a mystery — and rare for such burials at that time. We are speculating that she died of a broken heart at the loss of her partner.
“They were obviously buried together as a tribute to the love they had for each other.”
Experts estimate the two were buried between 1450 and 1550 at the site in Cluj, Romania.
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