Celtic noblewoman's grave discovered in Germany

annis · Post by **annis** » Sun January 2nd, 2011, 7:53 am

Scientists have discovered a 2,600 year-old aristocratic burial, likely of a Celtic noblewoman, at the hill fort site of Heuneburg in southern Germany. The discovery has been described as a “milestone” in the study of Celtic culture.

Read more here:
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/301882

Photo of some of the finds here:
http://www.thelocal.de/gallery/news/1075/2/

Cranes used to lift burial chamber intact!

parthianbow · Post by **parthianbow** » Sun January 2nd, 2011, 4:30 pm

Fascinating stuff, Annis, thank you. It will be very interesting to see what they find when they open it...

Margaret · Post by **Margaret** » Sun January 2nd, 2011, 6:36 pm

What a find. I want those shoes! Anyone who thinks ancient craftsmen weren't as skilled as we are today has never seen a Celtic artifact.

LoveHistory · Post by **LoveHistory** » Sun January 2nd, 2011, 7:24 pm

Very cool find!

fljustice · Post by **fljustice** » Sun January 2nd, 2011, 10:22 pm

Thanks for the links, Annis!

Divia · Post by **Divia** » Mon January 3rd, 2011, 2:59 am

Great article. Love how they used Wiki as a source.

Overlooking taht though, its way cool.