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Archaeologists in Italy have unearthed a Copper Age necropolis that contains nearly two dozen tombs and a collection of weapons.
"Some of the tombs also had burial goods like necklaces made with soapstone beads," Simone Sestito, the archaeological officer at the Italian Ministry of Culture, told Live Science."We found at least six or seven tombs with good preservation." "The conditions were great for a necropolis, since the sand provided conservation of the bones," Sestito said."The was impressive, especially since the tombs were located only about 10 centimeters below the surface."Archaeologists noticed that many of the skeletons were buried on their left sides"with legs bent to their chests and heads oriented to the northwest," according to ArchaeoReporter.
While archaeologists don't know the identities of those interred at the site, the weapons buried with them suggest that many were warriors. These grave goods include"high-quality," sharp flint arrowheads that are"so light they are practically translucent — and can only have been crafted by people of great technical ability and experience," according to The History Blog.
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