Archaeological excavations in the village of Grudek in eastern Poland have revealed a collection of discoveries from different historical periods, most notably a cache of flint pieces dating back to approximately 6,000 years ago, and a wide defensive ditch whose construction date or builders have not yet been identified by researchers.
The website 'Heritage Daily', specializing in archaeological news, reported on Tuesday that the excavations revealed remains from the Neolithic and Iron Ages. The site explained that the discovered defensive ditch forms part of a vast fortification system surrounding an elevated area covering more than ten hectares.
Researchers initially believed the ditch might be the remains of an old road or a military facility from World War I, while determining its age and the entity that built it still requires further research. Archaeologists also found incomplete flint pieces, believed to have been collected and stored together in a leather or fabric bag approximately 6,000 years ago.
Additionally, a tomb dating back to approximately 2,500 years ago was found, associated with the Pomeranian culture of the early Iron Age. The excavations also revealed ceramic pieces, animal bones, and glass beads, as well as a Roman coin and a Gothic comb fragment, reflecting the succession of different human groups at the site over thousands of years.
These discoveries fall within a research project aimed at studying the multi-cultural site using geophysical surveying and excavation, with surveys covering an area of 11.5 hectares. Studies continue to determine the nature and precise time period of the mysterious fortifications.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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