Ancient urn graves: Archaeologists surprise Krefeld with bronze time find

Ancient urn graves: Archaeologists surprise Krefeld with bronze time find

In the city of Krefeld, in the district of Gellep-Stratum, archaeologists have made surprising finds from the late Bronze Age. Unexpectedly, they found around 3,000 -year -old urn graves on the site of a former petrol station, which offer an insight into the former burial culture and the life of the population at that time

meaning of the discovery for the region

Although Krefeld is known primarily for its Roman past, this find opens up new perspectives on the ancient history of the region. The discovery proves that human activities also took place in this area for millennia, which is of great importance for historians. Historians and archaeologists can now research the cultural interactions and funeral rituals of that time.

puzzles about the urns and their additions

The archaeologists discovered shards of urns, some of which could be put together again. An urn with an still unknown notch cut is particularly interesting, which, according to the archaeologist Hans-Peter Schletter, can be dated to the period between 800 and 1,200 BC. The discovery of bronze rivets and an arm ring also gives indications that encodes played an important role in burial, even if many additions have probably already been robbed.

Development of the foundation and future use

The area in which the graves were discovered is probably an unusual location for late Bronze-Age finds, since the area previously used and with modern infrastructure became. The graves, which could be up to two meters high hills, were once significant landmarks in the otherwise flat landscape of the Lower Rhine. In the future, a fire station will be built on this area, which challenges the integration of the historical heritage into the modern cityscape and at the same time underlines the importance of the site.

Although this discovery is not revolutionary, the joy of the archaeologists about the excavated finds can still be felt. Archaeologist Schletter explains that the "heart of the archaeologist" is "happy" about the discovery. Such finds remind us that under our modern civilization there are often traces of thousands of years ago and are waiting to be discovered. The constant examination of the past and the importance of this genetic makeup finds is crucial for understanding our own history.

- NAG