Archaeologists discover sensational finds from the Neolithic Age in Thuringia!

Archaeologists discover sensational finds from the Neolithic Age in Thuringia!

In the Saale-Holzland-Kreis in Thuringia, there is reason to be happy among archaeologists: During construction work for a large Stromtrasse, astonishing finds were discovered that could revolutionize the knowledge of the Neolithic. The discovery made near Walpernhain includes the remains of several houses and numerous artifacts, which include over 10,000 objects. These finds give a unique insight into the way of life and technologies of the then population. According to the Thuringian State Office for the Preservation of Monuments and Archeology href = "https://www.thueringen24.de/thueringen/article300492200/thuersen-Artensationsfund-sa-holzland-kreis-kreis-staunen-archaeologist

Besonders hervorzuheben sind die Feuerstein-Artefakte sowie spezielle Steingeräte zur Holzbearbeitung, die in der Region gefunden wurden. Various ceramic objects are also among the salvages. The workplaces for stone processing provide additional information about the techniques that people used at the time to create everyday tools and vessels from the raw materials.

flint reduction in Thuringia

Another remarkable find from the Neolithic period was documented by Artern in the Kyffhäuserkreis. There, archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a flint removal of over 5000 years old. This dismantling is due to more than 500 pits and a five -meter -deep shafts that prove that mining has been operated over a long period of time. The artifacts that were recovered here include shovels made of cattle shoulder blades and antlers. This discovery, which was also made to expand the "Kyffhäuserhütte" industrial area as part of construction work, is unique for Thuringia and suggests the fertile engineering of the then society, such as Welt.de reported.

The excavations that took place from January to October 2015 not only deepened the understanding of technology of the people at the time, but also brought information about burials. Around a dozen human skeletons were discovered in the mountain lines, and the scientists puzzle whether they are miners, relatives or possibly slaves. Grave goods, such as richly decorated women's graves or weapons in men's graves, allow conclusions to be drawn about social rank differences and the cultural importance of the buried. This provides new knowledge about the social structures and the burial culture of that time.

insights into the early Bronze Age

In addition to the impressive finds from the Neolithic Age, the remains of a settlement from the early Bronze Age, which affects the future Schönfeld-Ringleben bypass. Among other things, archaeologists excavated eight up to 30 meters of houses that were arranged in rows. This settlement provides information about the way of life at the transition period between the Neolithic and Bronze Age, and the finds could help to sharpen understanding of the development of social structures in strongly populated landscapes.

The results of these archaeological studies are of great interest not only for the Thuringia region, but for the entire science community. The combination of the finds - both the artifacts and the burials - could change our picture of early society, their techniques and its culture.