The Caspian Hare Posted December 19, 2018 #1 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Quote A group of archaeologists and forensic researchers in the eastern German city of Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, announced Tuesday that after reexamining the bones of the prince of Helmsdorf they have concluded that he was murdered. The attack, carried out 3,846 years ago, is now the world's oldest known political murder. The forensic examination took place at the urging of Kai Michael, who co-authored a new book on the Nebra Sky Disc with Saxony-Anhalt State Archaeologist Harald Meller. The two suggest that the Bronze Age Unetice culture, which produced the disc depicting the cosmos, was the first high culture to evolve north of the Alps. Speaking of the importance of the examination, Kai Michael says: "Ultimately we are dealing with the only known remains of someone directly linked to the Nebra Sky Disc. And as far as we can tell, we have now found evidence of the oldest political assassination in history." https://www.dw.com/en/bronze-age-regicide-german-forensics-team-say-prince-of-helmsdorf-was-murdered/a-46793673 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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