A Slavic settlement and two unusual graves were found in the Saxony-Anhalt region of Germany. This is reported by the archaeological news portal Arkeonews.
During preparatory work for the construction of a large power line, scientists discovered a settlement dating back to the 10th-11th centuries AD. Traces of textile production, mining, and iron ore smelting were found in it. Archaeologists also discovered a bead and a bracelet. Originally surrounded by a large moat, the settlement gradually broke up into separate farmsteads with smaller surrounding moats.
The cemetery area of the settlement, measuring 5 x 30 meters, contained 60 graves in two parallel rows. The dead were buried according to Christian rites, lying on their backs and facing east, without any funeral accessories (except for clothing and jewelry).
Two adults and two children were found in one of the square graves. Traces of wooden posts and beams indicate that the grave once had a complex structure. The child found here suffered from hydrocephalus, a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid inside the skull. Judging by the beads left with him and the complexity of the grave, he needed care.
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