It is the latest in a series of bodies discovered in the city of Dijon that were buried in a seated position facing west. View image in fullscreen Five tombs of Gauls buried in a seated position have been discovered in central Dijon. That is more than a quarter of the 75 tombs featuring sitting Gauls identified worldwide. Regis Labeaune, a researcher at the French archaeological institute, Inrap, said the latest bodies were “particularly impressive discoveries”. “Given the number and quality of these discoveries, we can say there was a significant Gallic settlement in Dijon,” he told AFP.

Source: The Guardian March 19, 2026 06:43 UTC