Ancient vessels — dating to lost society — found during road construction in Poland

Ancient containers — dating to a lost civilization — were recently unearthed during construction in Poland.

The vessels, known as amphorae, were discovered during street renovations in Świdnica, located about 260 miles southwest of Warsaw, according to a Feb. 15 news release from Science in Poland.

A pair of them were found alongside detached handles, video footage from Dziennik Wałbrzych, a Polish news outlet, shows.

Black in color and engraved with horizontal lines, they date to the Iron Age, specifically sometime between 750 and 650 B.C.

Based on their finding in an ancient cemetery, they are believed to be connected to the lost Lusatian culture.

The Lusatian culture encompassed parts of modern-day Poland, Germany and Slovakia during the Bronze Age, according to a 2021 study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports.

Remnants of the civilization have previously been found, including cemeteries, workshops and metal tools, such as axes.

The two amphorae will be further analyzed and later placed on exhibition in a local museum in Świdnica.

Google Translate was used to translate a news release from Science in Poland.

This story was originally published February 15, 2024 at 4:23 PM with the headline "Ancient vessels — dating to lost society — found during road construction in Poland."