Archaeologists uncover 1,800-year-old Roman soldier burial with dagger at ancient Spanish fortress Archaeologists have uncovered a possible 1,800-year-old Roman soldier burial at an ancient fortress in Almendralejo, Spain.

A very rare interment of what may be a Roman soldier of 2nd or 3rd century CE, with a pugio of 1st century BCE. He was face down with the dagger on his back.

#Romansky #MortuaryArchaeology #Archaeology 🏺

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Curse tablet found in Roman-era grave in France targets enemies by invoking Mars, the god of war Excavation of a Roman-era cemetery in France yielded nearly two dozen lead tablets inscribed in Latin and Gaulish.

I would love to hear more about this project. The opportunity of cursing someone in Gaulish is too good to pass up!

🏺 #Archaeology #ArchaeologyofStuff #MortuaryArchaeology

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‘But no living man am I’: Bioarchaeological evaluation of the first-known female burial with weapon from the 10th-century-CE Carpathian Basin Female burials equipped with weapons, a topic of interest among scholars and the general public, remain rare occurrences in archaeological records. The interpretation of such cases requires an interdi...

An attested case of a woman found buried with weapons in the 10th century Carpathian Basin. Skeletal morphology indicated that she had a long life riding and shooting.

#GenderArchaeology #MortuaryArchaeology #Archaeology 🏺 #MedievalSky #ArchaeologyOfStuff

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‘Really incredible’ sixth-century sword found in Kent Exclusive: Sword is among striking objects unearthed from Anglo-Saxon cemetery near Canterbury

I would have to admit that is a very nice sword...🏺

#MedievalSky #Archaeology #Swords #MortuaryArchaeology

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Found jewellery and a unique coin: Three women were buried here during the Viking Age On a small rocky knoll on the west coast of Norway, archaeologists have uncovered a rich burial ground from the Viking Age.

Interesting excavations of Viking-age women's graves in Norway, with goods from across Europe, textile tools, and a "vulva stone". First found by metal detectorists.🏺

#ArchaeologyofStuff #ArchaeologyofWomen #MedievalSky #MortuaryArchaeology

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