When it became clear that workers on a new highway in Romania were digging straight through the tomb walls of a “princely Hun warrior,” they were forced to call archaeologists. The tomb, which dates to the fifth century CE, contained more than 100 relics, including many weapons, items wrapped in gold, and gold jewelry with gemstone inlays.The Hun warrior’s whole skeleton, whose face was hidden by a golden mask, was also discovered, together with the remains of a gilded saddle, the skull, and leg bones of a horse.
Source: Tomb of Hun warrior and his horse unearthed in Romania – Now Archaeology
Ahmet Mengüç (nowarchaeology.com)When it became clear that workers on a new highway in Romania were digging straight through the tomb walls of a “princely Hun warrior,” they were forced to call archaeologists. The tomb, which dates to the fifth century CE, contained more than 100 relics, including many weapons, items wrapped in…
