Sensational find in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis: Reads of the Neolithic Age discovered!

Sensational find in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis: Reads of the Neolithic Age discovered!

Walpernhain, Thüringen, Deutschland - What's up in archeology? Exciting news from the Saale-Holzland-Kreis in Thuringia: Archaeologists have made important finds that can significantly expand our knowledge of the Neolithic Age. As part of a construction project for a large electricity route, they released the remains of several houses at Walpernhain. A sensational find, which has already brought up daylight more than 10,000 objects, including flint artifacts, special stone devices for woodworking and ceramic objects. thueringen24.de reports that the Thuringian State Office for Monument Conservation and Archeology is of outstanding importance classify.

The excavations are not just the remains of former dwellings. Plants for stone processing were also discovered that enable deep insights into the technologies and ways of living at that time. The site promises many other spectacular knowledge about the early history lifestyle of the Neolithic population.

flint reduction in Thuringia

Speaking of Neolithic: Not far away, with Artern in the Kyffhäuserkreis, archaeologists have also made extraordinary finds that are over 5000 years old. Here more than 500 pits and about five meters deep shafts were documented that indicate long -term flint loss. These discoveries date from the second half of the fourth millennium BC and are unique for Thuringia. welt.de reports that the excavations were carried out as part of the expansion of the industrial area "Kyffhäuserhütte". Among the finds are tools such as shovels made of cattle shoulder blades and a antlers, as well as around a dozen human skeletons that could provide information about the company at the time.

It is exciting to speculate who these people were: miners or relatives? And what fates were hidden in these graves? Excavations also show the first differences in rank among the dead - women were often buried with devices, vessels and ornamental councils, while men's graves have more rich objects such as a stone battle ax and man from Ebern.

archaeological innovations

In addition, there were other exciting excavations in the industrial area at the Schönfeld - Ringleben. Remains of a settlement of the early Bronze Age were found here, which from around 2200 to 1600 BC. BC is dated. Archaeologists documented eight up to 30 meters long houses and pitches -like mines, which may have served to delimit territories. This previously unique scientific examination of a "Pit Alignment" in Thuringia shows that people already developed well -thought -out territorial structures at the time. [archaeology-online.de] (https://www.archaeology-online.de/neu-bei-be--online/jungsteinzeitlicher-feuer-und-bronzezeitliche- Infrastructure-Akhaeologische-suchun/) emphasizes how these rows of pitches play an important role, especially in heavily populated landscapes.

The archaeological treasure that is currently being discovered in Thuringia could revolutionize our picture of the people in the Neolithic. From tools and burials to urban planning considerations - the finds are not only from local, but also of national interest. It remains exciting what the next few months will bring!