Rare jewels made 6,500 years ago found in Romanian burial

During the excavations, archaeologists found an ancient burial site filled with jewels of their time.Among

There are 169 rare gold hair rings, hundreds of bone beads and an ornate copper bracelet.

Golden rings. Image: Muzeul Ţării Crişurilor

The researchers dated the discovery to about 4.5thousand years BC. All the finds were located next to the skeleton, which allegedly belonged to a wealthy lady of that period, said museum director Tseri Krishurilor, who presented the results of the work.

Archaeologists believe the remains belonged towoman because of the size of the skeleton. She was tall, rather well-fed, but nevertheless, the characteristics of the structure of the skeleton are more in line with the female body. In addition, the researchers drew attention to the good condition of the teeth, which, like the large amount of jewelry, confirms belonging to the upper class.

Excavation photography. Image: Muzeul Ţării Crişurilor

To learn more about this mysterious woman,the researchers plan to analyze the DNA and materials from which the precious jewelry is made. This will help to understand to which people and culture the tribes that inhabited this territory belonged, and where metals were mined to create jewelry.

The researchers note that nowhere else in Eastern and Central Europe could find such rich burials.

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