BELGRADE, SERBIA—Skeletal remains of three warriors who had been buried with spears, daggers, and bronze ornaments have been unearthed in southeastern Serbia, near the ancient Roman road, Via Militaris. The 2,500-year-old burials are the first of their kind to be found in the region, where archaeologists usually find cremations.
2,500-Year-Old Warrior Burials Unearthed in Serbia
News June 13, 2013
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