Kraków’s “Lajkonik” is a bearded horse rider supposedly representing 13th-century Mongol invaders.
History
Construction of Polish highway delayed after discovery of Bronze Age settlement
The discoveries include an “intricately made arrowhead” from the Mierzanowice culture, which was present in the area around 2,300-1,800 BC.
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