A Celtic incineration necropolis with 56 graves was discovered during archeological research work conducted on the construction site of the Transylvania highway in Romania. The ancient cemetery could date from the late fourth century BC and third century BC.

The Romanian archeologists identified the graves as belonging to ancient warriors, as they were carrying weapons such as swords, knives, and shield pieces. Bronze and silver bracelets, ceramic pots and funerary urns were also found, archaeologist Sorin Cocis told local Mediafax. According to him, this is the first such Celtic necropolis found in Cluj county and one of the largest in Romania.

The discovered remains will be restored and then displayed at the National History Museum of Transylvania, in Cluj-Napoca.

Archeological work on the site started on September 10 and will be completed next week.

Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com