Archaeologists work at the excavation site of Merovingian tombs discovered near the Seine-Nord Canal in Etricourt-Manancourt on June 2, 2026. Bones, pottery and weapons are being carefully removed from Merovingian graves discovered on the outskirts of the small village of Etricourt-Manancourt. Soon, the archaeologists will make way for the bulldozers as work begins on the Seine-Nord Europe canal. (Photo by Francois LO PRESTI / AFP)