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Authorities have opened a person’s grave to the public. ancient warrior, It was buried over 1,300 years ago by a long forgotten people.
The St. Stephen’s Museum in Székesfehérvár, Hungary announced the discovery on Facebook. According to the translated post, the tomb belonged to a “high-ranking warrior of the Avar era.”
The Avars were a nomadic people from Central Asia who settled in parts of present-day Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia, and Austria in the early Middle Ages. It was once dominant throughout central and southern Europe, but its power waned after Charlemagne’s campaigns.
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The burial was less than 7 feet deep and dates from the mid-Avar period, between 670 and 690 AD. It was discovered in August, but authorities didn’t reveal the discovery until October.
of Museum announcement It noted that the warrior’s head, chest, and abdomen had been moved from their anatomical positions so that the body appeared “disorganized” at one point.
Hungarian archaeologists have uncovered a 1,300-year-old Avar warrior tomb containing rare weapons and valuable artifacts. (St. Stephen Kirari Museum, via Facebook)
But the tomb also contained fascinating and valuable artifacts that remained untouched.
These included a long knife, silver belt ornaments, gold plated braided ringearrings and saber.
The excavation’s lead archaeologist, Frijes Shuksi, told Fox News Digital that only 80 similar sabers from the mid-Avar period have been discovered.
“But most of them are not in as good a condition as the ones we found or were not discovered during archaeological excavations,” Schutsch said. “Sabers were the most expensive weapons of the time, so only high-ranking warriors carried sabers.”
The archaeologist further added: “This is one of the earliest sabers, since this new type of weapon appeared simultaneously in the Carpathian and Carpathian basins.” Eastern Europe In the late 7th century. ”
“This is one of the earliest sabers, since this new type of weapon appeared simultaneously in the Carpathian Basin and Eastern Europe in the late 7th century,” the expert said. (St. Stephen Kirari Museum, via Facebook)
It turned out to be difficult to remove the saber without damaging it. Shukshi said the excavation team used a custom-made box-like tool to move it.
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The saber now weighs only about 1.3 pounds, but authorities believe it was much heavier before it corroded.
They also believe that the tomb was reopened for ritual rather than nefarious reasons because so many artifacts were left intact.
Researchers noted that important artifacts remained untouched, but the bodies of warriors were destroyed long after burial. (St. Stephen Kirari Museum, via Facebook)
“They probably left the arrowhead inside the quiver, and also the silver belt attachment inside,” Shukshi noted. “They didn’t even touch a long knife or a saber.”
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“The disturbance must have occurred at least 10 years after the burial, as the bones were no longer held together by connective tissue, but it must have still been present in the Avar period, as grave markers, grave mounds and wooden pillars would still have been visible.”
Also used by researchers satellite image Explore the cemetery and identify graves by subtle changes in the color of the crops.
Archaeologists say the warrior burials are less than seven feet deep and date from approximately 670 to 690 AD. (St. Stephen Kirari Museum, via Facebook)
“Above the deep graves, the crops take on a dark green color, making it possible to outline the entire cemetery in aerial photography,” Shukshi said.
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“This method also allows mapping of previously unknown burial sites from the Avars period, thus offering great opportunities for archaeological research.”
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The excavation provides new insight into the Avars, a nomadic people from Central Asia who were once dominant in Europe. (St. Stephen Kirari Museum, via Facebook)
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