Revolutionary discovery in Saxony-Anhalt: grave goods with dog teeth!

Revolutionary discovery in Saxony-Anhalt: grave goods with dog teeth!

Krauschwitz, Deutschland - In Saxony-Anhalt, a research team made interesting archaeological finds during the work on the Stromtrasse Südostlink, which arouse the curiosity of the scientists: inside. As the Futurezone were reported and fifth plants and fifth plants Discovered graves from the cord ceramic culture. These finds come from a time around 6,000 years ago and are a testimony to the funeral traditions and the lifestyle of this early society.

The three discoveries of graves in which bags with dog teeth were processed are particularly noteworthy. These bags, which were originally made of organic material, could have been a kind of baby carrier. "This makes you think about the social roles of women at this time," explains a researcher from the State Office for the Preservation of Monuments and Archeology in Saxony-Anhalt. The bags were about 30 cm long and at least 20 cm high, which indicates their personal character.

insights into the cord ceramic culture

The cord ceramic culture, dated between 3000 and 2200 BC. BC, stretched from the Netherlands to western Russia and covered a variety of areas. According to Wikipedia , this culture is known for its characteristic ceramic vessels, which are decorated by cord-rill patterns. The dead were often buried in a crouch under burial mounds. During these burials, grave goods such as ceramic vessels and jewelry were found at a high percentage - mostly for women and sometimes also stone ax for men. A nice example of the elite social class of this time are the elaborately designed pockets, which were discovered in about 20% of women's graves.

like the Archeology online was also an essential part of this era. The settlements north of Krauschwitz on the course of the new Stromstrasse testify to a time when people began to become sedentary instead of living nomadic. Grave monuments played a central role and served to worship and the expression of power. Such monuments suggest that people in this region not only have knowledge of agriculture, but also thought and planned strategically.

The discoveries on Stromtrasse are not only important for research, but also for our understanding of the social structure, the distribution of roles and the everyday life of people in the Neolithic. It is fascinating to see how such old finds still open up new perspectives on our history and it remains to be seen which other secrets the earth will still reveal.

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