Badger Medieval Tomb: Animal Given Credit For Archaeological Discovery Of Medieval Treasure

Archeologists in Germany are crediting a badger with the discovery of two medieval tombs. The burrowing creature was making himself a home in Stolpe, Brandenburg which is 75-miles outside of Berlin, when he stumbled on the tombs.

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The badger made the discovery last fall but archeologists have only made the announcement this week. The grave site is said to be the final resting place of two Slavic lords as well as at least six other warriors. Sculptor and hobby archeologist Lars Wilhelm said he realized the badger's den was home to more than the little creature when he noticed a pelvic bone sticking out of the ground.

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Hendrik Ring is also a sculptor and a hobby archeologist he and Lars had been planning to exhibit some of their work near the badger's borrow. UPI.com reports Ring as saying,

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"We spotted a pelvic bone that had been dug up, it was clearly human. It wasn't exactly surprising to us because a whole field of ancient graves had been found on the other side of the road in the 1960s. So we pushed a camera into the badger's sett and took photos by remote control. We found pieces of jewelry, retrieved them and contacted the authorities."

After excavating the grave site archeologists discovered one skeleton that had certain markings making it clear they were looking at a warrior. With one of the skeletons was a sword strategically place by the side of the warrior. Markings on the skeleton revealed multiple healed wounds and a fracture that suggests the warrior took a fall from his horse.

Badgers are usually known for the mischief they cause grave sites. They burrow up under coffins and knock over tombstones. This may be the first time the troublesome creature has been helpful and not a hindrance to archeologists.