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Corsica city of the dead home to 40 tombs from over 1,700 years ago

Corsica city of the dead home to 40 tombs from over 1,700 years ago Dan Avery For Dailymail.com © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo Archaeologists in France have uncovered a massive cemetery containing 40 tombs dating from the first half of the first millennium. Bodies were discovered inside of amphorae, or large jars, from Northern Africa. The site, on the island of Corsica, is being called a necropolis, taken from the ancient Greek for city of the dead.   Corsica passed under the control of many different civilizations in the first half of the first millennium.  While artifacts found in the excavation appear to be of Roman origin, experts caution they could have been repurposed by Visigoths or later inhabitants.

Ancient city of the dead with 40 skeletons in ceramic jars found on island

Ancient city of the dead with 40 skeletons in ceramic jars found on island Archaeologists say 1,700-year-old ceramic jars discovered behind a parish church were used as receptacles for the deceased in a new clue over Corsica s blood-splattered past The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now The Daily Star s FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice

Necropolis found in Corsica offers rare glimpse into lives of ancient population

Necropolis found in Corsica offers rare glimpse into lives of ancient population Issued on: 10/04/2021 - 16:47 An archaeologist works on the excavations of the necropolis discovered in the Ile Rousse, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica, on April 9, 2021. AFP - PASCAL POCHARD-CASABIANCA 2 min Archaeologists in Corsica have uncovered a necropolis containing some 40 tombs dating from the 3rd to the 6th century. Advertising Read more The surprise discovery, at an excavation site in the town of Ile-Rousse, on the western coast, consisted of bodies mostly buried in African amphorae, or cylindrical jars, from Tunisia. The French National Institute of Preventive Archaeological Research, which is in charge of excavations on the French island, said the discovery confirmed that people had lived in Ile-Rousse during ancient times.

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