An ancient warrior, along with his wife and three children, has been discovered in a Russian crypt. This finding has initiated an archaeological mystery, as experts are unable to confirm whether the family perished from the plague or if they were victims of violence at the hands of local tribesmen.
Bodies were scattered throughout the Russian crypt. Credit: VOLNOYE DELO FUND.
The family was interred 16 feet beneath the ground. Credit: VOLNOYE DELO FUND.
Rare artifacts interred with the family suggest a high status or wealth. Archaeologists reveal that the “noble” family was laid to rest at the Fanagoriya site in Russia approximately 1,500 years ago. The adult male skeleton was discovered alongside riding stirrups and spurs, as reported by the Russian Academy of Sciences, indicating his role as a mounted warrior. Furthermore, the 16-foot-deep crypt housed valuable items, pointing to the family’s affluence or elevated social standing.
Archaeologists speculate that the family might have been subjected to violence by local tribesmen.
It is probable that the crypt is associated with a noble warrior family. Credit: VOLNOYE DELO FUND.
It is also conceivable that the family succumbed to the plague. Credit: VOLNOYE DELO FUND.
Skeletons were discovered at the ancient site of Fanagoriya, established by Ancient Greek colonists. Credit: VOLNOYE DELO FUND.
This ancient warrior could have resembled a real-life version of Khal Drogo from Game of Thrones. “Judging by what we have found here, the man served in the city’s army,” stated Aleksei Voroshilov, the leader of the excavation. “He was a horseman, as we found riding stirrups and spurs too. There is also a leather harness attached to a belt, which was used to carry a sword. The buckles on the harness are quite worn, indicating that this warrior has seen extensive combat. He was unsheathing and sheathing his sword repeatedly.”
The long-deceased warrior was laid to rest alongside his wife and three children. The cause of their death remains unclear, but archaeologists speculate that they might have succumbed to the plague. Another prominent theory suggests that they were victims of violence at the hands of nomadic tribes in the local area.
