Archaeologists find 9,500-year-old burial of young woman and fetus in Sweden
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Times of India
10 Aug, 21:19over 4 days15 Aug, 06:06
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Mon, 10 August 2026
1 report- iRozhlas (Czechia)21:19first to report
Archeologové v jeskyni na ostrově Gotland ve Švédsku objevili ostatky těhotné ženy z doby kamenné, jejich stáří se odhaduje na devět tisíc let. V pondělí to oznámil archeolog Alexander Roesen Sjostrand, který nález označil za velmi neobvyklý. Na ostrově v Baltském moři zahájil vykopávky v roce 2023.
Sat, 15 August 2026
1 report- Times of India06:06
In a remarkable archaeological find, researchers uncovered the ancient remains of a pregnant woman along with her fetus in a Swedish cave. Dating back approximately 8,000 to 9,500 years, this discovery ranks among the earliest known burials of pregnant women. Future investigations will involve DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating to gain further insights. The cave is likely to have been used for the burial of other individuals as well.