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The graves were discovered last year by accident. Archaeologists were investigating the area because it was a near a known Stone Age settlement. The stone markers were not visible on the landscape, obscured beneath a thin 2-4-inch layer of peat, so archaeologists had no idea they were there until they began clearing the site. The round or oval formations are between three and six feet in diameter. They are composed of smaller stones placed in a single layer in a wheel or spiral pattern with a large stone or slab in the middle.

While many burial sites have been found, there was something particularly intriguing about this one.
“There was something special about the whole site. The graves are very close together. They must have been in an open landscape, with thoroughfares nearby, so everyone would have known about them. Cooking pits and fireplaces around the site suggest that gatherings and ceremonies were held in connection with burials. Additionally, all the graves were so nice and meticulously crafted. Each stone was sourced from a different location and placed precisely in the formation. We wondered who put in so much effort,” [excavation leader Guro Fossum] says.
“When the analysis results came in, it made sense: They were small children’s graves. This was done with so much care,” says Fossum.“It seems that the social structure was more egalitarian, as there wasn’t much difference between the graves. The same type of graves, grave goods, and burial method were used. This suggests a society where community was important,” she says.
Because the burial ground was in use for centuries — the last grave dates to the first years of the 1st century A.D. — the deaths cannot have been caused by a single event like a catastrophe, war or infectious illness. The graves are largely the same, no matter the age and gender of the deceased, with the egalitarian treatment of all the dead continuing consistently for 800 years. The stone circles are the same; the grave goods are the same; the burial method is the same. This likely reflects a less hierarchical society than the one that followed which introduced large burial mounds for high-status individuals that would dominate the landscape.




The tombs themselves vary in architectural style, with some featuring vaulted entrances and open courtyards, while others are carved directly into the rock. Dr. Ayman Ashmawy, Head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector, noted that the location of the tombs within the necropolis, combined with the presence of certain artefacts, suggests that the middle class of Aswan Island residents were buried in this area. […]
Abdel Moneim Saeed, General Supervisor of Antiquities in Aswan and Nubia, expressed optimism that further excavations at the site will yield even more valuable information about this historically significant region. The mission will continue its work, using the latest technology to analyse the mummies and artefacts, in an effort to paint a more complete picture of life and death in ancient Aswan.
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Retired lorry driver Mr Jemmett said afterwards: “It was really exciting watching the sale, but I am quite sad to see Nobby go.
“I hope that he brings the new finder as much fun as he’s brought me and my friends over the years.”
Despite its age and rarity — it is the only piece of its kind known — the bronze figure does not qualify as treasure and so was returned to the finder instead of being offered to a local museum for fair market value. Jemmett kept it until a recent burglary spurred him to put Nobby up for auction.



The shipwrecks and their rich, varied cargos shed light on the bustling activity on the Maritime Silk Road during the middle Ming Dynasty period.
The archaeologists said the two ancient ships were travelling in different directions, and the wrecks were found less than 20km (12 miles) apart. They said it was the first time vessels returning and arriving had been found near each other, indicating they were travelling on an important trade route.
“It helps us study the maritime Silk Road’s reciprocal flow,” Tang Wei, the director of the Chinese National Centre for Archaeology, said.




This season’s dig also sought archaeological material from the 1596 Battle of Mezőkeresztes, a clash between the forces of Ottoman Empire sultan Mehmed III and the allied Habsburg and Transylvanian forces. Mehmed III ultimately won the day, although it was such a close call at times that he had to be convinced not to flee the field. Several artifacts related to the battle were found and metal detectorist volunteers led by archaeologist Gábor Bakos uncovered 70 silver Viennese pennies from the 13th-14th centuries. They were issued from mints in Vienna, Enns and Bécsujhely and circulated widely before being assembled and buried.