Graves

Archaeological sensation: Iron Age Celtic grave discovered in Hesse

During surveys for a solar park in Hesse, archaeologists uncovered a Celtic princely tomb with exceptional grave goods near Bad Camberg, a find of European significance, according to Hesse’s state archaeologist Udo Recker. During construction work for a solar park, a Celtic princely grave has been uncovered for the first time. Experts classify the discovery and the artefacts it yielded as exceptionally significant.

Grave Seasons adds murder mystery to cozy farming and friendship mechanics

Grave Seasons adds murder mystery to cozy farming and friendship mechanics Occult murders and farming sims, together at last. While 20 minutes wasn't quite enough time to fully grasp Grave Seasons, I'm already intrigued. And I didn't expect to be.

Australian Aboriginals cared for a dingo's grave for decades

A thousand years ago, the ancestors of today's Barkindji people carefully buried a dingo (or garli, in the Barkindji language) in a mound of shells. Archaeologists recently studied the burial in what's now New South Wales, Australia. They found that the Barkindji ancestors had buried the dingo with the same care and ceremony as any beloved human member of the community and looked after the grave for centuries.

Grave in Norfolk of 119 sailors may be exhumed due to coastal erosion threat

Bodies were buried in Happisburgh after HMS Invincible sank in 1801 on way to join Nelson at Battle of CopenhagenA mass grave for 119 sailors who drowned more than 200 years ago could be exhumed to avoid their remains being exposed by coastal erosion. HMS Invincible sank off the Norfolk coast in 1801 on its way to join Horatio Nelson’s fleet at the Battle of Copenhagen. The recovered bodies of those who drowned were buried at St Mary’s church in Happisburgh, the nearest village to the shipwreck.

Forbidden anniversary: China blocks families from visiting graves of Tiananmen victims

Chinese authorities are further restricting any public remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, blocking families of victims from visiting graves and intensifying efforts to erase the event from public memory, on the 37th anniversary of the military action. Police told relatives of victims that they would not be allowed to visit a cemetery in Beijing on the anniversary, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity, as quoted by news agency AP....

Peter Falconio's mum shares 'hope for her lifetime' nearly 25 years on after killer takes secret to grave

Peter Falconio's mum shares 'hope for her lifetime' nearly 25 years on after killer takes secret to grave As 25th anniversary of Peter Falconio's death nears his mum says she hopes his body is found 'in my lifetime' after his killer Bradley John Murdoch died last year without revealing where Peter was As the 25th anniversary of her son’s death approaches Peter Falconio’s mum has made an impassioned plea for his body to be found. Joan Falconio made an emotional appeal for anyone with any...

Paul O'Grady speaks from beyond the grave three years after death in forgotten voicemails

EXCLUSIVE: Paul O'Grady speaks from beyond the grave three years after death in forgotten voicemails In a brand new chapter added to the late great Paul O'Grady's biography, his Radio 2 producer, Malcom Prince, reveals the presenter's favourite songs of all time Celebrated for his direct, no nonsense humour, Paul O’Grady was known to “take the fluff off the needle.” The expression is the title for a new chapter, added this week to a biography of the star by his BBC Radio 2 producer, Malcolm...

Grave in Norfolk of 119 sailors may be exhumed due to coastal erosion threat

Bodies were buried in Happisburgh after HMS Invincible sank in 1801 on way to join Nelson at Battle of CopenhagenA mass grave for 119 sailors who drowned more than 200 years ago could be exhumed to avoid their remains being exposed by coastal erosion. HMS Invincible sank off the Norfolk coast in 1801 on its way to join Horatio Nelson’s fleet at the Battle of Copenhagen. The recovered bodies of those who drowned were buried at St Mary’s church in Happisburgh, the nearest village to the shipwreck.

Iran: Attacks on Lebanon are 'grave violation'

The Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Israel's attacks on Lebanon violate the ceasefire agreement with the United States, and warns that upcoming negotiations will be meaningless if strikes continue. In Beirut, rescue workers are searching through rubble for people missing after Wednesday's bombardments. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to keep attacking the Iran-backed group Hezbollah "wherever necessary".

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