More than 1,000 bodies discovered by archaeologists in mass grave in Nuremberg. The corpses were likely victims of a catastrophic plague epidemic that decimated the local population during the 17th century.
In total, eight graves were discovered, each containing several dozen bodies. The bodies were found on a site which was to be the subject of real estate construction in the southern German city. The mass grave represents a huge opportunity for research, it can help us better understand the lives and suffering of people in the 17rd century.