Croatian archaeologists have unearthed a necropolis dating back to the late 4th/early 5th century. Digs in the burial grounds, located on Hvar island in the Adriatic Sea, revealed that some of the remains were buried inside ceramic jars.
From ARTNews:
The necropolis is well-preserved and contains 20 graves with the remains of 32 individuals. Researchers also found a wealth of goods, including intact amphorae, oil lamps, glass bottles, money, and examples of pottery and ceramics.
A range of tombs, from simple graves to built structures with roof tiles, were unearthed at the site. One tomb contained 12 skeletons, and was completely walled in with stonework. Some remains and grave goods were interred and sealed inside large amphorae. Further research is required to provide more details on funerary customs from the 2nd to the 5th centuries C.E., and the team plans to conduct radiocarbon dating on the various layers of remains.
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