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Revolutionary discovery in Saxony-Anhalt: grave goods with dog teeth!
Archaeological finds in the Burgenland district reveal 6,000-year-old graves of the Corded Pottery culture with unique grave goods.
Revolutionary discovery in Saxony-Anhalt: grave goods with dog teeth!
In Saxony-Anhalt, a research team made interesting archaeological finds during work on the Südostlink power line, which aroused the curiosity of scientists. As the Futurezone Reportedly, a total of five tumulus structures and fifteen graves from the Corded Pottery culture were discovered. These finds date from around 6,000 years ago and are a testament to the burial traditions and lifestyle of this early society.
Particularly noteworthy are the three discoveries of graves in which bags containing dog teeth were made. These bags, originally made of organic material, may have been a type of baby carrier. “It makes you think about the social roles of women during this time,” explains a researcher from the Saxony-Anhalt State Office for Monument Preservation and Archeology. The bags were about 30 cm long and at least 20 cm high, indicating their personal character.
Insights into the Corded Pottery culture
The Corded Pottery culture, dated between 3000 and 2200 BC. BC, stretched from the Netherlands to western Russia and covered a wide range of areas. Loud Wikipedia This culture is known for its distinctive ceramic vessels decorated with cord-groove patterns. The dead were often buried in a crouching position under burial mounds. A high percentage of grave goods such as ceramic vessels and jewelry were found in these burials - mostly for women and sometimes stone axes for men. A beautiful example of the elite social class of this time are the elaborately designed bags that were discovered in around 20% of women's graves.
As the Archeology Online supplemented, the Baalberg culture was also an essential part of this era. The settlements north of Krauschwitz on the route of the new power line bear witness to a time when people began to settle down instead of living a nomadic life. Grave monuments played a central role and served to venerate ancestors and express power. Such monuments suggest that the people of this region not only had knowledge of agriculture, but also thought and planned strategically.
The discoveries on the power line are important not only for research, but also for our understanding of the social structure, role distribution and everyday life of people in the Neolithic period. It is fascinating to see how such old finds open up new perspectives on our history today and it remains to be seen what other secrets the earth will reveal.