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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Duncan Head on March 28, 2014, 02:24:48 PM

Title: Attila's tomb?
Post by: Duncan Head on March 28, 2014, 02:24:48 PM
http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/hungary-archeologists-discover-tomb-of-attila-the-hun/ (http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/hungary-archeologists-discover-tomb-of-attila-the-hun/)

Well, it looks like it might be the tomb of a Hunnish notable, but no specific reason to link it with Attila is mentioned.
Title: Re: Attila's tomb?
Post by: Erpingham on March 28, 2014, 04:10:13 PM
Quote from: Duncan Head on March 28, 2014, 02:24:48 PM
http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/hungary-archeologists-discover-tomb-of-attila-the-hun/ (http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/hungary-archeologists-discover-tomb-of-attila-the-hun/)

Well, it looks like it might be the tomb of a Hunnish notable, but no specific reason to link it with Attila is mentioned.

I see it triggered an ethnic origins row in the comments section :(  Looks like an interesting find though - look forward to more detail.
Title: Re: Attila's tomb?
Post by: Erpingham on March 28, 2014, 07:36:53 PM
Hmm...  Some suggestion in the ether that this is a hoax.  Any reports from any major news agencies on the excavation?

Title: Re: Attila's tomb?
Post by: Patrick Waterson on March 28, 2014, 07:59:34 PM
No, but this (http://news.ifeng.com/history/gaoqing/detail_2012_06/14/15284992_0.shtml#p=6) seems to be relevant.

Apparently the image is of a Ming Dynasty period burial - in China.

I suspect the 'Bahamas Sphinx' will turn out to be from rather nearer home, too.