Burial of the XIII century with the mummies were found in Yamal – Moskovsky Komsomolets

All in all this territory found 30 graves and 12 mummies

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On the territory of the archaeological complex “Green Yar”, located in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District, the new ancient graves were discovered. For two decades, during which a given territory are carried out archaeological work, experts have repeatedly been able to find the mummified remains of people of the XIII century, experts say.

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The researchers said that the territory of the archaeological complex of valuable finds could be done in 2000 and in 2015. Total archaeologists discovered 30 burials and 12 mummies virtually all of which were mummies of women and children. One of the most valuable discoveries scientists call detected in 2000, the mummy of a male warrior. Also in 2015, experts found a bark cocoon length of 1.3 meters and a width of about 30 centimeters, which is located inside the mummy of the boy of 6-7 years. Now DNA mummies studied by experts in order to better determine the age of the child and his ethnicity, as well as, if possible, find out the cause of his death, if the researchers will be able to detect the DNA of infectious and parasitic diseases.

One of the graves found recently, it was a double, with if one of the skeletons has long been destroyed, the second was not touched. Also canvas preserved perfectly, which covers the body and suspension palm-sized

The current expedition, during which the archaeological work carried out on an area of ​​about 110 square meters, will be completed the next day, July 10, after which the scientists will study the remains, install floor and determine the causes of death. Archaeological work has been the Scientific Research Center of the Arctic, created in 2010.

Recently in Russia were committed by some other curious archeological discoveries:. For example, in Moscow, was found a tavern, “survivor” of four Russian emperors and empresses, including Elizabeth and Catherine II. And earlier in the Novgorod region, researchers found a letter with an unknown until recently ancient Russian curse.