1,500-year-old crypt of wealthy warrior buried with his wife and children discovered in ancient Russian city

An ancient warrior who was buried with his wife and three children has been found in a Russian crypt.

The Russian crypt was full of corpses. Credit: VOLNOYE DELO FUND

The find has created an archaeological puzzle because researchers are unsure whether the family died from the plague or were killed by local tribal members.

The “noble” family, according to archaeologists, was buried there in Fanagoriya, Russia, about 1,500 years ago.

The family was buried 16 feet underground. Credit: VOLNOYE DELO FUND

According to the Russian Academy of Sciences, the adult male skeleton was discovered buried with stirrups and spurs.

Additionally, he wore a sword belt, indicating that he was a mounted warrior.

Rare artifacts buried with family indicate high status or wealth

And there were valuables in the 16-foot-deep crypt, a sign of wealth or high status.

This prehistoric warrior resembled Khal Drogo from Game of Thrones in real life.

Aleksei Voroshilov, who supervised the excavation, said that according to what they had discovered, the individual had been a member of the city’s army.

Archaeologists believe the family may have been massacred by members of a local tribe.

He was an experienced rider, as we also discovered when riding stirrups and spurs.

“Also present is a leather harness that attaches to a belt and was previously used to carry a sword.

The crypt probably belonged to a noble warrior family. Credit: VOLNOYE DELO FUND

“The buckles on the harness are seriously worn, indicating that this warrior had participated in numerous battles.

He was pulling out and pulling out his gun repeatedly.

Along with his wife and three children, the long-dead warrior was also buried.

It is also possible that the family died from the plague. Credit: VOLNOYE DELO FUND

Although the cause of his death is unknown, archaeologists believe that plague may have been the cause.

Another popular story holds that local nomadic tribes slaughtered the animals.

Skeletons have been unearthed in the lost Russian city of Fanagoriya, founded by ancient Greek settlers. Credit: VOLNOYE DELO FUND

In any case, archaeologists are quite interested in the Fanagoriya excavation site.

The site is believed to have had important historical significance to Christianity and has yielded several priceless artifacts.

The marble table, which could have served as an altar in a church, is the most precise and convincing evidence so far that Christianity formed in Fanagoriya in the 5th century, according to Aleksei.

The mysterious burial site was excavated 1,500 years ago. Credit: VOLNOYE DELO FUND

“We found a marble baptismal font for babies and perhaps also for small children. Although it is not very large, it is substantial and made of marble.

The ancient lost city has yielded important artifacts.

“A ship that was lost after the uprising in Phanagoriya against Mithridates VI of Pontus, which took place precisely in the year 62 BC, was discovered some time ago during one of our underwater missions.