SOURCE: Der Spiegel
8-13-13
tags: archaeology, Germany, artifacts, Der Spiegel, medieval era
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8-13-13
Badger digs up medieval treasure in Germany
Breaking Newstags: archaeology, Germany, artifacts, Der Spiegel, medieval era
A badger helped discover the tombs of two medieval lords in Germany in what archaeologists are hailing as a significant find. The 12th century burial site contains a sword, bronze bowls, an ornate belt buckle and skeletal remains that tell stories of a violent life.
A badger in Germany deserves a reward for making a significant archaeological discovery: the medieval tombs of two Slavic lords buried with an array of intriguing artefacts.
The striped animal, perfectly equipped for digging with its short legs, had made its underground home on a farm in the town of Stolpe in Brandenburg, some 75 kilometers northeast of Berlin....
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