15th-Century Burials Uncovered in Angola During Dam Construction Before Submergence

Archaeology

28 July 2026 at 3:26 pm

15th-Century Burials Uncovered in Angola During Dam Construction Before Submergence

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Workers constructing a dam in central Angola have uncovered 15th-century burials, the country's oldest radiocarbon-dated burials, earliest known stone structures, and only known ancient urn cremation, before the site was submerged. These discoveries provide new evidence of organized communities and burial traditions predating European arrival.

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