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5,000-Year-Old Yamnaya Graves in Romania Reveal an Unusual Skull Placement
More than 5,000 years ago, several people were buried beneath a mound in what is now eastern Romania. Archaeologists have now uncovered four Yamnaya graves, including a double burial, revealing traces of an elaborate funerary tradition involving red ochre, wooden beams, matting and fire. One burial contained an especially unusual detail. The skull was not…
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1,300-Year-Old Avar Warrior Buried with His Horse Unearthed on Romania Bypass Route
An Avar warrior grave uncovered on a modern bypass route in western Romania is offering a rare look into the world of early medieval mounted elites, where power could be buried with a horse, precious metal objects, and the memory of a warrior’s rank. The burial was discovered during archaeological investigations on the route of…