The children's graves were positioned so that "holy" rainwater would run over them.

Archaeologists have uncovered thousands of artifacts within the ruins of a medieval German chapel, including 50 graves — half of which belonged to children.

The discovery was made at the former Mallerbach Chapel near Allstedt, Germany, which was destroyed in 1524. The objects and remains found there are shedding light on the long-forgotten church, as well as a village that once stood nearby.

The Children’s Graves Found At Mallerbach Chapel

Mallerbach Chapel was rediscovered in 2024, exactly 500 years after it was destroyed in 1524. Since then, archaeologists have uncovered artifacts ranging from silver coins dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries to belt buckles, knives, horseshoes, ceramic shards,

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