Rings, necklaces and brooches are the latest findings by Finnish archaeologists

During a study of an ancient underwater burial on the territory of Levanluchte, Finland, scientists managed to find 22 metal objects. Most of them are ancient ornaments.

According to researchers, the underwater cemetery was used between 300-800 years. Most of the people who were buried there are women and children, with no trace of violent death. Although the practice of cremation existed in Finland at that time, all the skeletons were intact.

Among the metal objects found in the underwater grave were mainly jewelery - rings, neck jewelery, brooches, chains. A large cauldron for food was also found.

With its design, the findings indicate that they were created in the Finnish workshops. But in these areas there were no local sources of copper. Also, no evidence of the existence of iron workshops was found.

Jewelry analysis was performed using the latest spectrometers. It was found that the products are made of copper, bronze and brass. None of these things are done in Scandinavia.

Lead and copper isotopes in artifacts indicate that the products were made from ore that was mined in the mines of Greece and Bulgaria.