Archaeologists uncover remains of a horrifying Iron Age battle in Denmark

[Judi Lynn]

June 12, 2018 - 06:25
Thirteen-year-olds fought side by side with adult men and the dead were left where they fell, ripped to pieces by hungry animals.




We might not know exactly what happened on this battlefield in Denmark, 2,000 years ago. But one thing is certain: It was violent.

In a new study, archaeologists present their collective findings for one of the most spectacular archaeological excavations on Danish soil at Alken Enge wetland, and it makes for horrific reading.

A mass grave in the small East Jutland town of Alken contains the human remains of a battle, where 13-year-old children fought alongside adult men, where the dead were left and ripped to pieces by hungry animals, and where the bones where subsequently collected and treated in the most bestial way.

One of the most startling discoveries was the four pelvic bones mounted on a stick.

More:
http://sciencenordic.com/archaeologists-uncover-remains-horrifying-iron-age-battle-denmark

[Renew Deal]

1. Very interesting article

Thanks for posting it. It shows you how far and how little humanity has progressed over a couple thousand years. That must have been a pretty important fight for those people considering they brought their young and old. I doubt that the story of this battle will ever come out, but it wouldn’t surprise me if the fight was petty in hindsight.