Archaeologists have discovered a hoard of silver bracteates from the 12th century in a grave at the Brahekyrkan church in Visings&;ouml;‚ southern Sweden. It is rare to find extensive grave goods in Christian graves‚ and large numbers of coins have been found in only a handful of burials from the period. What makes this find unique is that some of these coins are completely unknown on the archaeological record. The county museum archaeologists were overseeing the installation of the church’s new geothermal heating system in mid-March of this year when a skeleton was discovered in a shaft where wiring was to be laid. Three coins were found underneath the skeletal remains after they were removed‚ and then more appeared close to the left foot of the individual. Ultimately a total of about 170 silver bracteates (minted on one side only) dating to between 1150 and 1180 were unearthed from the grave. There were also a small number of Gotland coins (minted on both sides). The precise number is not yet known because some of the bracteates and coins are stuck together and they are so thin it’s hard to tell how many of them are in these little stacks. Examination of the bones suggest the deceased was an adult man between 20 and 25 years of age. The grave was outside the medieval church wall‚ about 100 feet north of it‚ so at first archaeologists thought the deceased might be someone who had not been allowed to be buried in the consecrated grounds within the church walls‚ for example someone who died by suicide‚ unbaptized or unshriven. However‚ after the recovery of the skeleton and the coins‚ archaeologists went on to find another 24 graves in that same shaft. All of them were laid to rest in the same orientation‚ aligned with each other and buried at the same depth. This was not a casual buried of one or two people outside the consecrated boundaries. This was an organized burial ground‚ and likely had markers above ground. None of the other burials had grave goods of any kind‚ let alone hundreds of silver coins. In addition to the burials‚ the archaeologists uncovered more than 20 ancient hearths. Hearths have been found in the area before. A previous survey in 2005 uncovered three hearths dating to the Roman Iron Age (50-400 A.D.). The newly-discovered hearths haven’t been dated yet‚ but are likely from the same period. The skeletal remains have not all been removed‚ only the ones that would run the risk of being interfered with during the laying of the wires. They will be examined and then respectfully reinterred. The silver bracteates/coins will be treated by conservators. They will be cleaned‚ and if it’s possible to do without damage‚ the groups that are stuck together will be separated.

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The killer had a history of mental-health problems Police have named 40-year-old Joel Cauchi as the man responsible for killing six people in a stabbing spree at a Sydney shopping mall yesterday. They said Cauchi moved to Sydney from Queensland a month ago and had a history of mental-health problems. He was living in a vehicle at the time of the attack. The killer’s family have now issued a statement via the police‚ in which they express their shock and devastation‚ and offer their support for the victims and their loved ones. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the victims and those still undergoing treatment at this time‚” they said. “Joel’s actions were truly horrific‚ and we are still trying to comprehend what has happened. He has battled with mental health issues since he was a teenager. “We are in contact with both the New South Wales Police Force and Queensland Police Service and have no issues with the Police Officer who shot our son as she was only doing her job to protect others and we hope she is coping alright.”Our fan-favorite Turbo Force Plus is now 40% off&;#33; See for yourself the delicious one-of-a-kind energy boost infowarriors CRAVE&;#33; This video captures scenes from Bondi Junction‚ Sydney‚ showing families fleeing as a man wielding a knife runs through the shopping centre. Notice how he pauses to intimidate and target innocent bystanders.I can’t imagine how terrifying this must have been. pic.twitter.com/DmD0lYXCvq— Anna McGovern (@AnnaMcGovernUK) April 13‚ 2024 Although there was some initial speculation on social media that the attack might be terror-related‚ as we reported yesterday‚ police are now considering the possibility that Cauchi deliberately targeted women. Cauchi killed five women and one man. New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb said that “at least eight” of the 12 people injured in the attack were women. The women killed were 47-year-old Jade Young‚ 25-year-old Dawn Singleton‚ 38-year-old Ashlee Good‚ and two other women who have not been named. Faraz Tahir‚ 30‚ a security guard‚ was the lone man killed. Webb told reporters that the gender of the majority of Cauchi’s victims would be “an obvious line of inquiry.”  “And that’s concerning‚ but that will form part of the investigation. “I mean‚ anyone seeing that footage can see that for themselves.” Webb’s colleague‚ the assistant commissioner‚ sounded a more cautious note about the killer’s motivations. “We are continuing to work through the profiling of the offender but very clearly to us at this stage it will appear related to the mental health of the individual‚” the NSW police assistant commissioner‚ Anthony Cooke‚ said. “There is still to this point nothing—no information we have received‚ no evidence we’ve recovered‚ no intelligence that we have gathered—that would suggest that this was driven by any particular motivation‚ ideology or otherwise.” Live Coverage: Iran Attacks Israel‚ Putin Threatens WW3

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