Just feet from a busy train station in the heart of Paris, scientists have uncovered 50 graves in an ancient necropolis, giving a glimpse into life nearly 2,000 years ago.
Just metres from a busy train station in the heart of Paris, scientists have uncovered 50 graves in an ancient necropolis which offer a rare glimpse of life in the French capital's precursor Lutetia nearly 2000 years ago.
The "Saint Jacques" necropolis, the largest burial site in the Gallo–Roman town of Lutetia, was previously partially excavated in the 1800s. The excavation, which began in March, has uncovered 50 graves, all of which were used for burial -- not cremation, which was also common at the time.The remains of the men, women and children are believed to be Parisii, a Gallic people who lived in Lutetia, from when the town on the banks of the Seine river was under the control of the Roman Empire.More than half were buried alongside offerings such as ceramic jugs and goblets.
The archaeologists also found shoes inside the graves, identifying them by the small nails that would be been in the soles.
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