700-Year-Old Tombstone of a Mysterious Medieval Knight Unearthed in Poland, Revealing Secrets of the Past
The Rare Tombstone Depicting A Medieval Knight
ArcheoScan/FacebookThe carving of the medieval knight included details like chainmail boots.
Excavations have been ongoing at Śródmieście I, the most important archaeological site in Gdańsk, since 2023. However, the recent discovery of the knight’s tombstone is one of the most fascinating so far.
The marker is made of limestone and is approximately five feet long. It features a silhouette of a knight wearing chainmail armor and holding a sword and a shield. The framing of the figure in arches indicates the tombstone may be from the late 13th century or early 14th century.
At the moment, archaeologists do not know who is buried beneath the marker. However, they believe the deceased was likely a high-ranking knight based on the stone.
“Considering the value of the chainmail armor, the sword, and the depiction of the knight’s posture — standing erect with his sword raised — he was likely a commander or ruler,” explained ArcheoScan archaeologist Sylwia Kurzyńska in an interview, as reported by Science in Poland.
“What we are unearthing here is madness,” Kurzyńska continued. “We plan to lift the slab next week, and hopefully the burial will remain preserved below it.”
Indeed, any remains found beneath the tombstone may paint a vivid picture of life in medieval Gdańsk.
The Medieval History Of Gdańsk, Poland
ArcheoScan/FacebookAlong with the medieval knight’s gravestone, archaeologists also found a sandstone tombstone at the site.
Since excavations started at the site in 2023, archaeologists have unearthed 250 burials, six gravestones, and the foundations of a wooden church from 1140.
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