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27 March 2024, Saxony-Anhalt, Oppin: Excavation manager Uwe Moos works on the remarkable grave discovered, which probably belongs to the late Neolithic period (approx. 2800-2200 BC). A large stone was placed over the skeleton's legs - it was probably intended to prevent the buried person from becoming a revenant. The excavations are taking place on the construction site of the future SuedOstLink direct current power line between Wolmirstedt (Saxony-Anhalt) and Isar (Bavaria). Photo: Heiko Rebsch/dpa (KEYSTONE/DPA/Heiko Rebsch)