Archaeologists ‘Surprised’ by 6,500-Year-Old Stone Age Site Near Arctic

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Researchers have explored a perplexing prehistoric site in the far north of Europe, shedding new light on what they believe could be a sizable Stone Age cemetery.

Located in the Finnish region of Lapland, approximately 50 miles south of the Arctic Circle, the site known as Tainiaro presents an “improbable” setting for a large hunter-gatherer cemetery from this era, as per a study published in the journal Antiquity.

This study provides the first comprehensive overview of Tainiaro.

The research team posits, albeit with some uncertainty, that the site was likely a substantial Stone Age cemetery dating back around 6,500 years, Newsweek reported.

READ MORE: https://www.newsweek.com/6500-year-old-stone-age-site-found-near-arctic-1848094

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