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Unusual burials of Celtic "warriors" in France. Some were buried sitting up and bear traces of violence

Archaeologists in France have stumbled upon an Iron Age burial site that is markedly different from what is commonly known from Celtic environments. A total of 18 graves were uncovered near Dijon, some of which contained a truly unusual detail - skeletons laid out in a sitting position.

40,000 Roman coins under the floor of the house. A depot that wasn't a classic treasure

In the French village of Senon, an extraordinary hoard of more than 40,000 Roman coins was discovered during archaeological research prior to the construction of a house, stored in three ceramic vessels under the floors of the former houses. The find, dating back to the end of the 3rd century AD, is interesting not only in its extent but also in its interpretation. According to archaeologists, it was not a classic hidden treasure, but rather a system of successive storage and collection of money within the household.

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