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Archaeologists in Dijon, France, are studying a well-preserved Gaul skeleton buried upright in a circular pit, part of five similar seated burials facing west. Dated to about 300–200 BC, the remains—mostly men with one child—suggest a significant Gallic settlement, but the purpose of the seated posture remains unknown as artefacts are scarce and researchers continue digging to understand burial practices.
Archaeologists working on the restoration of the Church of Saint Philibert in Dijon, France uncovered a hidden transept vault with 400-year-old coffins, along with earlier tombs and six sarcophagi from Late Antiquity and the Merovingian period, revealing that the site sits atop an older church and was a major funerary center from the Roman era into the Early Middle Ages.
Dijon has announced a North American tour starting October 25 in San Diego and a European tour in January 2026, promoting their new album Baby, with dates across the US, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Germany, and France.