Archaeologists have discovered an unusual skeleton of a man who died in the 7th-9th centuries near the village of Ust-Ivanovka in the Amur Region, reports The Syberian Times. When scientists unearthed the grave, the remains of a man lay in front of them in a strange position. His legs were brought together like ballerinas, and his arms crossed in the pelvis. Until now, such burials were not known to specialists.
The site was excavated following a major flood in the region in 2013.
Scientists speculate that the man's limbs were tied. Arrowheads were found near the shoulders. According to experts, the tips were not in the body of the deceased. They were located higher. Perhaps they were placed on the shoulders of the deceased during a funeral ritual. At the same time, one arrowhead was in the thigh area close to the bone. Now it is difficult to say whether a person could have died from this injury. The arrow could have damaged an artery, and the man may have died from blood loss.
The deceased was about 30 years old. His height was no more than 154 cm. The remains will be handed over to experts from Sweden, who will conduct a detailed analysis.
The man's grave was different from other burials, which were round in shape. The grave was rectangular. From above, the remains were covered with white sand, which is not in this area. Apparently he was brought in. In other burials, elderly people were buried - from 50 to 70 years old. Life expectancy was usually much shorter in the Middle Ages.
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