Mystery Deepens as Skeletons with Sword Wounds Found Beneath Elementary School

Mystery deepens as skeletons with sword wounds found beneath elementary school

Archaeologists have uncovered ancient skeletons beneath a school site in France — all buried in an unusual seated position.

Ancient 'seated' skeletons unearthed beneath modern school site, puzzling archaeologists

Archaeologists in Dijon, France, uncovered ancient skeletons buried in a "seated" position beneath a school site. The graves date to the Gallic period, according to Inrap.

Ancient Seated Skeletons Discovered Beneath French School Puzzle Archaeologists

Archaeologists in France have uncovered a series of rare ancient skeletons buried in a highly unusual seated position beneath a modern elementary school in Dijon. The finds, dating back over 2,000 years to the Gallic (Celtic) period, continue to baffle experts due to their rarity and the deliberate nature of the burial rite. The discoveries were made at the Josephine Baker school complex, where children attend classes just meters above these anc…