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Slavic settlement and burial ground with two unusual graves discovered in Saxony-Anhalt

7 August 2024

Archaeologists from the State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology (LDA) of Saxony-Anhalt have uncovered a wealth of medieval treasures,...

Slavic settlement and burial ground with two unusual graves discovered in Saxony-Anhalt

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