A 1,400-year-old tomb recently excavated in Scotland has surprised archaeologists, because there seemed to be no one in the tomb, only a strange black “ghost”.
Inside the tomb, no remains were found, only strange black streaks were seen – photo: PA
Mr. Steve Birch, archaeological supervisor at the area, said that after he discovered some strange black patches on the ground, he and his colleagues decided to dig further. But they did not see the remains, only black streaks that looked like the ghostly outline of a skeleton drawn on the ground by some mysterious hand.
The hole in the ground is shaped like a coffin – photo: PA
Through the black streaks, they identified the spine with individual vertebrae, then the outlines of the arm and shoulder bones. Later, the entire outline of a complete skeleton was found, surrounded by the faint traces of a coffin.
Subsequent analysis showed that the ghostly drawing on the ground in the tomb was actually… a human skeleton. The soil in the area is highly acidic, so over time, it caused the bones of dead people to evaporate, leaving only black streaks shaped like skeletons on the ground.
Panoramic view of the ancient cemetery taken from above, where scientists have unearthed the “ghost’s tomb” – photo: PA
Other details of the ancient tomb led archaeologists to believe that it belonged to a woman of noble status in Picts society – a tribal alliance in Eastern and Northern Scotland during the Iron Age. Late and medieval period from 270-900 AD.
The mysterious ancient tomb is still being dug in the hope of finding the undissolved part of the skull and getting some tooth enamel – which reveals a lot of information about the diet and life of the corpses. ancient comedy.
