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fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Mysterious ancient skeletons discovered sitting upright in France

Similar to four others unearthed nearby earlier this month, it is sitting upright at the bottom of a one-metre-wide pit. The skeleton's hands are resting in its lap. Like the others, its back is against the eastern wall, its face directed westward.
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History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
1 year ago

Celtic necropolis has no skeletons but exceptional swords

The excavation at Creuzier-le-Neuf has uncovered remarkable Iron Age artifacts, including rare well-preserved swords and intricate metal jewelry.
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