'Princely' tomb of Hun warrior unearthed in Romania

By Tom Metcalfe published 1 day ago

The remains of a "princely" tomb, possibly from a Hunnic warrior, have been found during motorway construction in Romania.



Three workers dig on a dirt- and snow-covered landscape, where they found found a warrior's burial in Romania.

The warrior's tomb was found at one of four archaeological sites unearthed during the construction of a motorway in southeastern Romania. (Image credit: CNAIR/Vasile Pârvan Institute of Archeology)


Workers building a new highway in Romania have unearthed the treasure-laden tomb of a wealthy warrior and his horse. The tomb dates to the fifth century A.D., when the region was controlled by a people known as the Huns.

The tomb is filled with more than 100 artifacts, including weapons, gold-covered objects and pieces of gold jewelry inlaid with gemstones, Silviu Ene(opens in new tab) of the Vasile Pârvan Institute of Archeology in Bucharest, Romania, told Live Science.

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Four separate archaeological sites were unearthed during the road construction, and the wealthy warrior's tomb — which the researchers described as "princely" — was just a part of the most complex site, Ene said.

"This tomb is of major importance because, in addition to the rich inventory, it was discovered at a site along with 900 other archaeological features — [such as] pits, dwellings, and tombs," he told Live Science in an email.



The sword was made from iron and has mostly rusted away, but its scabbard is decorated throughout its length with gold-leaf. (Image credit: CNAIR/Vasile Pârvan Institute of Archeology)

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