8th c. human remains at Siberian burial site

[The Caspian Hare]

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The discoveries at the Zeleniy Yar burial site near Salekhard have the potential to shed light on the early human exploration of the extreme north of Russia.

Alexander Gusev, head of the expedition, senior researcher of the Centre for the Arctic Studies, said: 'The mummified remains were found lying next to each other, buried strictly along a North to South line, with their feet turned to river.

'The bodies were wrapped into cocoons of birch bark and thick fabric, origins of which we will know after laboratory tests. 

 

http://siberiantimes.com/other/others/features/cocooned-in-copper-best-fur-fabric-and-birch-bark-an-adult-and-tiny-baby-from-the-8th-century/

[skliss]

Can't wait to see what they find out.