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Thursday, August 8, 2013

Archaeologists Discover Ancient Treasures at Russian Burial Site

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

"Archaeologists have uncovered the tomb of a noble woman from a powerful tribe called the Sarmatians, Iranian people that roamed the Eurasian steppes 2,500 years ago in southern Russia. While most Sarmatian tombs that have been discovered have already been looted by gravediggers, due to the wealth of golden and bronze artefacts placed inside them, the latest discovery was of an intact burial chamber that had not been robbed.

Within the tomb, archaeologists found a giant bronze kettle, jewelry, a silver mirror, and what appeared to be containers for cosmetics. The woman’s skeleton was also adorned with jewelry and decorations, and her left hand held a silver mirror with an intricately designed golden handle."

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