Destroyed dam in Ukraine reveals PRICELESS archaeological riches; look

The recent destruction of a dam in Ukraine in June, which isolated communities across the country, also revealed an archaeological treasure that had been buried for decades. A discovery led to the movement of researchers to excavate and study the artifacts found after the disaster.

The dam explosion caused 4.8 trillion gallons of water to gush out, causing the removal of the earth that hid the treasure.

The attack is believed to have been carried out by Russian troops in an attempt to block access routes to the region. where the dam is located, causing a leak that emptied the reservoir and caused flooding overwhelming.

The site of the artifacts was discovered by a man walking along the beach in the city of Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. After informing the local authorities, a team of researchers visited the region and discovered curious war objects and others that may be around 3,000 years old, dating back to Bronze Age.

Furthermore, according to The New York Times, they found pieces of axes 1,000 years old, Nazi era helmets, cannonballs of Cossacks from the 17th century and other wars items Russian-Turkish 18th century.

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The discovery was a window into the past

For Yevhen Synytsia, president of the Ukrainian Association of Archaeologists, the country has never witnessed a similar event. The secretary of the Khortytsia National Reserve, in Ukraine, states that this discovery was significant, as it is a way of finding “pieces of an ancient culture” that actually belongs to the Ukraine.

O archaeological treasure It is important for Ukrainians as it was located in this period of conflict that provoked a search for the country's identity.

For this reason, the various objects were carefully separated and cataloged so that researchers can explore the material and determine the true origins of each artifact.

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Even before the war, Ukrainian archaeologists were already scouring the country's archaeological sites, but the start of the war against Russia in 2022 canceled activities.

Furthermore, museums and other historical sites were looted during the conflict period and many professionals in the field had to participate in military enlistment. All of these factors harmed the preservation and studies of the country's archaeological culture.

In any case, researchers believe that the discovery of the new treasure will be a way to reconstruct pieces of Ukrainian history.