Surprised archaeologists unearth ancient graves caught between pagan, Christian rituals in Poland

Archaeologists in Central Europe recently uncovered an ancient grave – reopened not by modern looters, but by medieval Poles over 1,000 years ago.

The excavation took place at the Nowy Chorów cemetery in northern Poland.

The findings were published in the journal Antiquity on June 23.

Known as Grave 7, the 11th-century burial appeared to belong to an elite individual.

It still contained high-quality artifacts, including a yew wood bucket with iron fittings.

Sławomir Wadyl, an archaeologist at the University of Warsaw, told Fox News Digital that “nearly everything about this project has been surprising.”

An iron spearhead with preserved textile fragments was also found – possibly remnants of a banner or ceremonial flag known as a standard.

“We had little precedent to guide our expect