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Belt hooks with animal figures and human head
The bronze belt clasp of a leather belt that was once approximately one meter long and 5.5 cm wide has been preserved from the second ruler's grave at Glauberg.
The bronze belt clasp of a leather belt that was once approximately one meter long and 5.5 cm wide has been preserved from the second ruler's grave at Glauberg.
The richly decorated robe clasp from grave 3 is unique in the Celtic world.
The world-famous, life-size statue of the “Celtic Prince of Glauberg” was found in 1996. The sandstone statue, completely preserved except for the feet, shows an armed male warrior.
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.
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.
The comb has serrations on both sides with different densities of teeth. On the right it shows a simple dot pattern. It was carved from boxwood, which was not native to the North Western Provinces in Roman times.
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.
This safety pin-style garment clasp is an impressive example of how the Celts turned everyday objects into carriers of their extraordinary imagery.
Undoubtedly, the almost completely preserved statue of the "Celtic Prince of Glauberg" is our most prominent exhibit. But where exactly was it found? Where did it stand? Whom does it depict?