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Early Bronze Age battle site found on German river bank"Fractured human remains found on a German river bank could provide the first compelling evidence of a major Bronze Age battle. Archaeological excavations of the Tollense Valley in northern Germany unearthed fractured skulls, wooden clubs and horse remains dating from around 1200 BC. The injuries to the skulls suggest face-to-face combat in a battle perhaps fought between warring tribes, say the researchers. The paper, published in the journal Antiquity, is based primarily on an investigation begun in 2008 of the Tollense Valley site, which involved both ground excavations and surveys of the riverbed by divers." Full article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13469861 |
Posted by goffik26th May 2011ce |
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More pics: http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/bronze-age-battle-warriors-110527.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 |
Posted by goffik 27th May 2011ce |
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