Archaeological excavations in Van unveil child skeleton with two dragon head bracelets

Archaeological excavations in Van unveil child skeleton with two dragon head bracelets

Archaeological excavations in Van unveil child skeleton with two dragon head bracelets

Two dragon head bracelets on a child's skeleton found in archaeological excavations at Castle of Cavustepe in Gurpinar district of Turkey's eastern Van province on August 20, 2020

Mesut Varol • 20 August 2020 • update: 20 August 2020

Archaeological excavations in Van unveil child skeleton with two dragon head bracelets

VAN, TURKEY - AUGUST 20 : Close-up of one of the two dragon head bracelets on a child's skeleton found in archaeological excavations at Castle of Cavustepe in Gurpinar district of Turkey's eastern Van province on August 20, 2020. Works continue at the 2,750 year-old Necropolis, unveiled in the excavations and restoration works three years ago, where aristocrats are believed to be buried. A child skeleton was found wearing dragon head braceletes on each biceps and accessories around the neck. ( Mesut Varol - Anadolu Agency )Mesut Varol

Archaeological excavations in Van unveil child skeleton with two dragon head bracelets

Archaeological excavations in Van unveil child skeleton with two dragon head bracelets

VAN, TURKEY - AUGUST 20 : Two dragon head bracelets on a child's skeleton found in archaeological excavations at Castle of Cavustepe in Gurpinar district of Turkey's eastern Van province on August 20, 2020. Works continue at the 2,750 year-old Necropolis, unveiled in the excavations and restoration works three years ago, where aristocrats are believed to be buried. A child skeleton was found wearing dragon head braceletes on each biceps and accessories around the neck. ( Mesut Varol - Anadolu Agency )Mesut Varol

Archaeological excavations in Van unveil child skeleton with two dragon head bracelets

Archaeological excavations in Van unveil child skeleton with two dragon head bracelets

VAN, TURKEY - AUGUST 20 : Close-up of one of the two dragon head bracelets on a child's skeleton found in archaeological excavations at Castle of Cavustepe in Gurpinar district of Turkey's eastern Van province on August 20, 2020. Works continue at the 2,750 year-old Necropolis, unveiled in the excavations and restoration works three years ago, where aristocrats are believed to be buried. A child skeleton was found wearing dragon head braceletes on each biceps and accessories around the neck. ( Mesut Varol - Anadolu Agency )Mesut Varol

Archaeological excavations in Van unveil child skeleton with two dragon head bracelets

Archaeological excavations in Van unveil child skeleton with two dragon head bracelets

VAN, TURKEY - AUGUST 20 : Two dragon head bracelets on a child's skeleton found in archaeological excavations at Castle of Cavustepe in Gurpinar district of Turkey's eastern Van province on August 20, 2020. Works continue at the 2,750 year-old Necropolis, unveiled in the excavations and restoration works three years ago, where aristocrats are believed to be buried. A child skeleton was found wearing dragon head braceletes on each biceps and accessories around the neck. ( Mesut Varol - Anadolu Agency )Mesut Varol

Archaeological excavations in Van unveil child skeleton with two dragon head bracelets

Archaeological excavations in Van unveil child skeleton with two dragon head bracelets

VAN, TURKEY - AUGUST 20 : Two dragon head bracelets on a child's skeleton found in archaeological excavations at Castle of Cavustepe in Gurpinar district of Turkey's eastern Van province on August 20, 2020. Works continue at the 2,750 year-old Necropolis, unveiled in the excavations and restoration works three years ago, where aristocrats are believed to be buried. A child skeleton was found wearing dragon head braceletes on each biceps and accessories around the neck. ( Mesut Varol - Anadolu Agency )Mesut Varol

Archaeological excavations in Van unveil child skeleton with two dragon head bracelets

Archaeological excavations in Van unveil child skeleton with two dragon head bracelets

VAN, TURKEY - AUGUST 20 : Close-up of one of the two dragon head bracelets on a child's skeleton found in archaeological excavations at Castle of Cavustepe in Gurpinar district of Turkey's eastern Van province on August 20, 2020. Works continue at the 2,750 year-old Necropolis, unveiled in the excavations and restoration works three years ago, where aristocrats are believed to be buried. A child skeleton was found wearing dragon head braceletes on each biceps and accessories around the neck. ( Mesut Varol - Anadolu Agency )Mesut Varol

Archaeological excavations in Van unveil child skeleton with two dragon head bracelets

Archaeological excavations in Van unveil child skeleton with two dragon head bracelets

VAN, TURKEY - AUGUST 20 : Close-up of one of the two dragon head bracelets on a child's skeleton found in archaeological excavations at Castle of Cavustepe in Gurpinar district of Turkey's eastern Van province on August 20, 2020. Works continue at the 2,750 year-old Necropolis, unveiled in the excavations and restoration works three years ago, where aristocrats are believed to be buried. A child skeleton was found wearing dragon head braceletes on each biceps and accessories around the neck. ( Mesut Varol - Anadolu Agency )Mesut Varol

Archaeological excavations in Van unveil child skeleton with two dragon head bracelets