Archaeologists uncover fifth-century warrior burials in France
Excavations at an ancient settlement in northeastern France turned up a cemetery with weapons, jewellery and horse graves.
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What happened
Archaeologists excavating an ancient settlement in north-eastern France found a small cemetery of richly furnished fifth-century burials. Weapons, jewellery and two horses were found in the graves, and two of the burials may belong to Germanic chieftains. The horses were buried with their harnesses.
Timeline
- Nov 8, 8:00 AM ET: Archaeologists reported finding a small cemetery full of high-status burials in France, two of which may be graves of Germanic chieftains.
- Nov 8, 5:20 PM ET: The excavated site was identified as an ancient settlement in north-eastern France, with burials containing weapons, jewellery and two horses.
- Nov 10, 10:10 AM ET: The burials, dated to about 1,500 years ago, were described as including horses buried with their harnesses in Alsace.
Coverage
- Ancient Warrior Burials and Horse Graves Found in Alsace, France (gizmodo.com)
- Exceptional 5th-century warrior burials unearthed in France (heritagedaily.com)
- Rare fifth-century burials of Germanic chieftains with dazzling weapons and warhorses discovered in France (livescience.com)
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