When the dead man was found in grave 1 of Glauberg, the excavators discovered two small rings made of gold wire in the area of his head. With diameters of less than 8 millimeters and a maximum wire thickness of 1.45 millimeters, their use as earrings seems questionable.
How did the castle building at the eastern end of the plateau get its current shape? In many voluntary work assignments from October 1975 to October 1976, the Glauburg Local History and History Association uncovered the collapsed foundation walls, which had received little attention after Eduard Anthes' excavations in 1912/13.
Sometimes it is difficult to determine whether a projectile is being used based on the iron reinforcement alone. As in the case of a 16.6 centimeter long tip from grave 2 from Glauberg.
Gambling and especially dice were widespread and popular in all levels of society in the Middle Ages. The games were often played for material assets or money, which always brought fraudsters and loaded dice to the fore.
In memory of the poet and natural scientist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a Goethe monument was erected on the Glauberg plateau at the beginning of the 19th century.
From forging and grinding the blade to making the handle and sharpening the blade, the following explanatory film briefly shows the entire manufacturing process.
How did the prince actually get his gold necklace around his neck? Quite simply, it was secured with a rotating lock and could then be opened.
At first glance, remains that come from ruler's grave 1 on Glauberg are difficult to interpret, but they can be conclusively reconstructed into a bow and arrows in a quiver.
Two experts from the Celtic world at Glauberg provide insights into the origins and development of Celtic culture and outline important features of the Celtic Iron Age from its beginnings to the arrival of the Romans.
Mistletoe is one of the evergreen plants that are often used as decoration at Christmas time. Reference is often made to Celtic customs. But what do we actually know?
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