Eisleben, Germany. 1st July 2021. An archaeologist examines a sarcophagus on the site of the former royal palace of Helfta. Archaeologists from the Saxony-Anhalt State Office for the Preservation of Monuments and Archaeology had already begun weeks ago to uncover the foundation walls of the church of Emperor Otto the Great (912-973). In the process, the archaeologists came across a large number of burials, including several stone crypts from the 10th to 15th centuries. Credit: dpa picture alliance/Alamy Live News

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• Dimensions: 5568 x 3712 px | 47.1 x 31.4 cm | 18.6 x 12.4 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 1 July 2021
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01 July 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Eisleben: An archaeologist examines a sarcophagus on the site of the former royal palace of Helfta. Archaeologists from the Saxony-Anhalt State Office for the Preservation of Monuments and Archaeology had already begun weeks ago to uncover the foundation walls of the church of Emperor Otto the Great (912-973). In the process, the archaeologists came across a large number of burials, including several stone crypts from the 10th to 15th centuries. The sarcophagus contains the skeleton of a child. Apparently, high-ranking dignitaries, adults and children were buried in the church. It was the burial place for the noble families of the region. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

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