@brutamerica: Archaelogists have uncovered an "incredibily rare" 5,000-year old tomb on of the Orkney Islands of Scotland. According to the National Museums Scotland, the tomb dates back to the Neolithic Age. It was built with a large stone chamber in the center surrounded by six smaller cells. Such tombs are considered "the pinnacle of Neolithic engineering in northern Britain," the museum said. Though it had largely been destroyed by Victorian antiquarians 127 years ago, the tomb was rediscovered by experts from the National Museums Scotland and Cardiff University, who searched for its precise location. Archaeologists found 14 skeletons of men, women, and children. Other human remains and artifacts, including pottery, stone tools and a bone pin, were also discovered. "The preservation of so many human remains in one part of the monument is amazing, especially since the stone has been mostly robbed for building material," said Vicki Cummings, head of Cardiff University's School of History, Archaeology and Religion, in a statement.

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Thursday 26 October 2023 22:26:57 GMT