Sensational find in the East: 3,000-year-old offering discovered!

Sensational find in the East: 3,000-year-old offering discovered!

Archeology in eastern Germany is currently causing a lot of excitement. Impressive discoveries were made in the Salzland district during preparations for the “SuedOstLink” power line. Archaeologists discovered a sacrificial offering from the late Bronze Age, dated to around 3,000 years ago, near Welsleben. Excavation manager Til Martens reported on the exciting details and the special location where the victims' remains were placed, above the Sülze stream.

In a pit, the researchers found three skulls and a Late Bronze Age vessel. This exciting discovery is part of a variety of archaeological activities as part of the major infrastructure project. Martens emphasized that the excavation work is progressing quickly and will not hinder the start of construction on the route.

Amazing finds from the Bronze Age

In addition to the sacrificial offering, a trapezoidal mortuary hut from the Middle Neolithic period was discovered, which is dated to around 6,000 years ago. This hut, which was covered with earth after its use, is an impressive testimony to the burial culture of this time. The dead person buried there had a surviving skull injury, which leads to further speculation about the living conditions of these people.

But this is not the only exciting excavation in the region. Numerous finds from the Bronze and Iron Ages were also made near Eichenbarleben, where the Saxony-Anhalt State Office for Monument Preservation and Archeology has been carrying out documentation for around 20 years. During extensive excavations, the archaeologists discovered an interesting double burial and even several millstones. One of the burials is particularly remarkable because it lies beneath a menhir weighing over a ton, decorated with what are often referred to as bowl-like depressions.

Diverse settlement structures

These remarkable discoveries suggest that the area has been inhabited since the Middle Neolithic period. What is particularly interesting is the close cooperation between the State Office for Monument Preservation and the Cronenberg stone industry, which coordinates the archaeological work with its rock mining. Over 500 archaeologically relevant settlement structures have already been documented on an area of ​​around 2 hectares, including pit houses that testify to a hard way of life.

Another extraordinary find comes from Saxony-Anhalt: a 4,800-year-old grave that can be assigned to a high-ranking person in the spherical amphora culture. Equipped with a stone ax made of flint and a spherical amphora, it offers insights into the burial customs of this time. Four cattle were also found nearby, which typically served as grave goods. This shows the important role that farm animals played in burial culture.

The archaeological activities not only highlight the cultural diversity of the region, but also offer fascinating insights into the way people lived in the Iron and Bronze Ages. It remains exciting to see what other secrets the excavations will reveal. Because as they say: “The earth speaks, you just have to listen!” For anyone interested, the regular reports on the progress of archeology are a real treat.

For more information about the archaeological finds in Saxony-Anhalt you can thueringen24.de, [archaeologie-online.de]. Visit stern.de.