7,000-Year-Old Burial Unearthed Beneath Future German School Site Sparks Archaeological Mystery

7,000-Year-Old Burial Unearthed Beneath Future German School Site Sparks Archaeological Mystery

“This means that the approximately 7,000-year-old burial is the oldest grave discovered to date within the city limits of Leipzig,” officials said.

Archaeologists will continue to excavate the site until it is fully surveyed, at which time the Saxony State Office for Archaeology is expected to analyze the discoveries for more information about the skeleton itself.

Meanwhile, plots that have already been excavated are slowly opening up for the construction of the new elementary school.


After reading about the 7,000-year-old burial found during school construction in Germany, discover nine of the world’s oldest human-made structures and the histories behind them. Then, learn about the “Cheddar Man,” the oldest complete skeleton ever found in Britain.

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