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4,500-Year-Old Skeleton Found on Italian Beach

A well-preserved 4,500-year-old skeleton of a man was found on a beach south of Rome, Italian police told Reuters.

The man is believed to be a warrior killed by an arrow in the chest, Reuters reported.

Six small vases were also found buried near the man.

The skeleton was discovered during a routine air patrol of areas of archaeological interest.

Read entire article at Foxnews