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Tube jug with winged animal figure
The tubular jug, made of thin bronze sheet and beautifully decorated with engravings, comes from grave 2 and is of Celtic production.
The tubular jug, made of thin bronze sheet and beautifully decorated with engravings, comes from grave 2 and is of Celtic production.
While foot travel was the norm for most individuals within the Celtic world, horse-drawn chariots were exclusively used by the upper echelon of society.
The so-called Celtic princely seats of the early Iron Age, including Glauberg, were the focus of settlement research for a long time. Their importance as centers of power, trade, crafts and cult seemed clear.
The investigation of prehistoric paths is one of the most interesting and at the same time most demanding tasks of archaeological research.
In 2017, archaeological excavations took place again on the Glaubeg plateau as part of the 5th Summer Academy of Hesse ARCHEOLOGY. The focus of the investigation was the High Middle Ages (Staufer period) settlement and the planned expansion from a castle into a city.
In 2018, the last excavation campaign took place on the Glaubeg plateau as part of the 6th Summer Academy of Hesse ARCHEOLOGY. The focus of the investigation was the High Middle Ages, Staufer period, settlement and the planned expansion from a castle into a city.
One of the gold offerings that particularly underline the outstanding position of the dead man from grave 1 at Glauberg is a finger ring. With an inner diameter of 1.8 centimeters, it roughly corresponds to today's ring size 57.
Brooches, i.e. metal clasps similar to safety pins, were usually used as clothing fasteners. Large specimens probably secured heavy wool coats, while delicate brooches secured lighter items of clothing.
Was the Celtic prince of Glauberg a hunter? Some goods in his grave allow this conclusion. The safest solution seems to be the deposit of three arrows.
Swords were among the most representative weapons in the Iron Age. Especially when, as in the case of the weapon from grave 2 from Glauberg, they were in richly decorated metal scabbards.