According to UNESCO, a surprising discovery has been made in southern Italy, led by two children who are 2,500 years old. The children were found buried with bronze belts, which are usually found in the burials of adult men. The discovery was made at the site of a tobacco factory in Pontecagnano, in the Campania region.
The cemetery contains 34 graves dating back to the 4th and 3rd centuries BC, about half of which were children between the ages of 2 and 10. According to archaeologists, the children were also buried with bronze belts and clay pots, which were intended to provide them with food and wine in the afterlife.
Experts are wondering why these children were buried with these war tools. Similar cases have come to light in the UK where children have been buried with war tools. Experts believe that this may be a sign of what these children could become when they grow up.
Excavations are ongoing in Pontecagnano and experts expect more discoveries. This area could provide important information about pre-Roman civilization.