Exquisite jewelry and weapons: in Italy archaeologists dug a rich necropolis of iron age (photo)

Subscribe to not miss the latest and most intrusive news from the world of science! According to the official statement of the Provincial Council press service, more than 200 tombs were detected at a depth of eight meters under the modern level of the street. It is believed that necropolis belongs to the early iron age, between the IX and VI centuries BC.

During this period, the region was a home for the Retin - the Confederation of Alpine Tribes, which had linguistic and cultural ties with Etruscan. Experts say that the Iron Age has marked significant historical and cultural shifts throughout the Mediterranean, including the emergence of such large civilizations as Etruscans, Phoenicians, Greeks and Celts. Researcher Franco Marzatiko said that this era coincides with major historical events, including the first documented Olympic Games in 776 BC.

and the traditional date of founding of Rome in 753 BC. A characteristic feature of the necropolis is its layered structure, with vertically placed funeral ceilings, denoting the western border of the stone chamber under the mound. Over time, additional burials were concentrated around this site.

The availability of high -status fun things, including metal weapons and exquisite jewelry with amber and glass paste, testifies to broad cultural interactions with the regions of Italy and provides valuable information about the social hierarchy of that time. Earlier, Focus wrote about the devil's money - the unique treasures that researchers found in the Netherlands. We also talked about rare artifacts found during excavations in Turkey.