Archaeologists have discovered an old cemetery that contains the remains of "first Christians", which date about 1,000 years ago. The funeral site was found near the medieval settlement of the village of Barrkovo in Poland, according to Live Science.
The foundation dates back to the country's Christianization period when local residents have begun to transition from paganity to new faith. The discovery was made during archeological work before the construction of the gas pipeline, and on-site research continues.
"We consider these individuals to be represented by the first Christians of these lands," said Yustina Marchka-Dlugonska from the University of Cardinal Stefan Vishinsky.
Although the Christian context, there were typical items of pagan burial in the graves, the ends of the arrows, a knife blades, rings and sardion beads. This implies that the transition to Christianity was accompanied by the preservation of some pagan traditions.
Excessed several separate graves. Some researchers have suggested that this may be the funeral of soldiers who have served Duke Meashko I, who ruled Poland in 960 to 992 and is considered the founder of the Polish state. However, according to Marchechka-Dlugonska, there is no confirmation of this version. "From a historical point of view, we still don't know if we can talk about any connection with Mirchko I."
Collected skeletons are currently waiting for anthropological analysis. Preliminary research has already found traces of fractures of ribs treated on one of the corpses, which can testify to the injuries received during the life.
Translation of: Euromedia24.com
