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Tuesday 06 October 2020
A few years ago, researchers discovered the burial sites of a noble Celtic woman and a three-year-old girl in Baden-Württemberg. Now scientists come across a large Celtic tomb in the immediate vicinity. The find could provide information on an important personality.
In Baden-Württemberg near Herbertingen a pompous early Celtic tomb was dramatically recovered. The entire burial chamber was raised in one block by two heavy-duty cranes, as announced by the Ministry of Economy in Stuttgart. The block, about eight by six meters in size, weighs around 80 tons.
It was taken to the laboratories of the State Office for the Conservation of Monuments for further examination, where archaeologists, restorers and natural scientists will examine the tomb for years to come. Experts hope to gain new insights into the history and culture of the early Celts from the 7th to 5th centuries BC.
The site is near Heuneburg, near Herbertingen, in the Sigmaringen district. Heuneburg is the oldest city north of the Alps and one of the most important prehistoric sites in Central Europe. Early investigations in the hill area had shown that the wood from the burial chamber and also the grave goods made of organic materials are still partially preserved, which is extremely rare. However, objects of scientific value are already being damaged by the extreme drought of recent years and are also in grave danger due to ongoing climate changes.
Did you discover a significant personality?
According to experts, the first finds, including grave goods made of gold and amber, are fueling hope that an important person from Heuneburg is buried in the tomb. As early as 2005 and 2010, the graves of a noble Celtic lady and a three-year-old girl, who had been buried with extraordinarily rich gifts, were discovered just 100 meters away.
Archaeologists now want to know who these splendidly buried people are and how they relate to each other. They could be related members of the politically leading families that ruled Heuneburg around 600 BC. C.
