Nine Thousand Year old Tomb found in Barcelona - Global Science News

May 2023, nine tombs dating back to 9,000 years ago were discovered

during a restoration project on Via Laietana, a major road in Barcelona.

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The tombs were found in a well-preserved state,

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and they contained the remains of both adults and children.

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The tombs are the oldest archaeological finds ever made in Barcelona,

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and they offer a rare glimpse into the lives of the city's earliest inhabitants.

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