Medieval knight's grave unearthed under ice cream shop

Beneath the floor of an ice cream shop in Gdansk, Poland, archaeologists have found a medieval knight's grave. The discovery reveals some fascinating secrets.

Archaeologists have made a major discovery beneath the floor of an ice cream shop in Gdansk, Poland: they have unearthed the grave of a medieval knight. The shop has been selling ice cream since 1962, when it was called Miś. Photo: Pomorski Wojewódzki Konserwator Zabytków.

After the ice cream shop moved and the building was demolished, archaeologists excavated the site and discovered the ancient tomb. They were particularly interested in the 1.5 meter long tombstone, which is intricately carved with the image of a warrior in armor, holding a shield and sword. Photo: Piotr Wittman / www.gdansk.pl.

According to experts, the tombstone was made from limestone - a type of stone quarried on the Swedish island of Gotland. The image of a knight wearing armor, holding a shield and sword is considered a symbol of the noble status and military strength of the tomb's owner. Photo: Archeoscan.

Inside the ancient tomb were the remains of a man who died in his 40s. This man had a much longer life expectancy than the average person in the Middle Ages. Photo: Public Domain.

"Although no burial objects were found, all available evidence suggests that the person buried in the ancient tomb had a high social status, most likely a knight or military commander who was especially respected and honored by everyone," said expert Sylwia Kurzyńska. Photo: Piotr Wittman.

The intricately crafted tombstone suggests it was created by a skilled craftsman, while the choice of limestone quarried on the island of Gotland suggests the deceased’s considerable wealth and importance. Photo: Piotr Wittman / gdansk.pl.

Gotland - a Swedish island in the Baltic Sea, was famous throughout medieval Europe for its high-quality limestone, which was transported to distant lands to be used as gravestones. Photo: Pomorski Wojewódzki Konserwator Zabytków/Facebook.

Experts believe the knight's grave dates back to the 13th or 14th century. During this time, the Teutonic Knights - one of the four major knightly orders that ruled the Middle Ages - occupied Gdansk, or perhaps a century or two earlier, during the reign of the House of Sobieslaw. Photo: Pomorski Wojewódzki Konserwator Zabytków/Facebook.

Gdansk was a disputed area between many powers in the Middle Ages including the Teutons, local rulers... Photo: Pomorski Wojewódzki Konserwator Zabytków/Facebook.

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